2020 in Cyprus

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Events in the year 2020 in Cyprus

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Ongoing – COVID-19 pandemic in Cyprus; Cyprus dispute

February

March
  • 9 March – The Minister of Health of Cyprus confirms the first two cases of COVID-19 on the island: a 64-year-old health professional who had visited U.K. and a 25-year-old man from Limassol who had traveled to Italy.[2]
  • 13 March – In a special televised appearance, President Nikos Anastasiadis announced that all of the country's border would be closed for 15 days to everyone except Cypriots, Europeans working on the island, and people with special permits. Authorities also extended a school shutdown until April 10 in a precautionary move against COVID-19.[3]
  • 21 March – The country reports its first COVID-19 death, that of an individual with underlying health issues.[4]
  • 23 March – President Nicos Anastasiades announces a nationwide lockdown between starting March 24 and ending April 13. The lockdown comes when the country has reported 116 coronavirus cases and one death.[5]
  • 27 March – The government announces that 50 prisoners will be released in early April. The prisoners were held in Nicosia central prison, which had been operating beyond capacity for years. The release is expected to alleviate the overcrowded prison and slow the spread of the virus.[6]

May
  • 21 May – The lockdown ended and repatriation flights continued, although those coming back to the country no longer have to be quarantined for two weeks. The government also announced that airports will reopen fully on June 9, though flights from countries heavily affected by the virus will not be permitted until further notice.[7]
  • 25 May – The government announces that it will deport 17 immigrants who are suspected of having links to extremist groups or involved in acts of terrorism. The immigrants, who are being held in a migrant detention facility, will leave the country once all COVID-19 restrictions are lifted according to the ministry.[8]

References
  1. "Cyprus to shut checkpoints for first time since 2003 over coronavirus". Reuters. 2020-02-28. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
  2. Michael, Peter (2020-03-09). "Hospital close to shutdown after doctor with virus treated patients (Update 5)". Cyprus Mail. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
  3. "UPDATE 1-Cyprus shuts its borders for 15 days to fight coronavirus". Reuters. 2020-03-13. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
  4. "Cyprus reports its first coronavirus death - health ministry". Reuters. 2020-03-21. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
  5. "Cyprus to Impose Lockdown to Contain Spread of Coronavirus".
  6. Theodoulou, Nick (2020-03-27). "Coronavirus: around 50 prisoners to be released – reports". Cyprus Mail. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
  7. "Cyprus Publishes New Categorization of Countries Based COVID-19 Situation". SchengenVisaInfo.com. 2020-07-21. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
  8. "Cyprus to deport 17 migrants suspected of terror links". AP NEWS. 2020-05-25. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
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