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Comment on COVID19: Cyprus reports first case after five-day lull by Brexit, not COVID pushing UK Cypriots toward Cyprus | cyprusnewsgazette
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Cyprus reported its first case of SARS-CoV-2 infections on Sunday, ending a five-day streak of no cases, with the Healthy Ministry saying the solitary infection was traced among tests on people returning to work after lockdown measures were eased.
It did not specify which sector the positive case arose from, but Antena TV reported it was a hotel worker in Paphos.
The total number of COVID-19 infections in the Republic rose to 986, with the number of coronavirus-related deaths at 19 to date.
On Saturday, the police also reported 13 clubs and pubs in Paphos, handing them smaller fines.
In all, the health ministry said 297 tests were conducted on 1,304 passenger arriving on 11 flights on Saturday, adding that a further 300 tests were to be conducted on Sunday’s arrivals.
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