Cabinet decides to suspend classes in Nicosia, cancel public events as a precaution against COVID-19

The Cabinet announced on Tuesday a series of measures to contain the spread of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) in Cyprus, introducing, among others, a temporary shutdown of schools in Nicosia, while prohibiting indoor mass gatherings until March 31 and canceling public events, concerts and parades. The Cabinet meeting, under the President of Cyprus, Nicos Anastasiades, met for more than 4 hours at the Presidential Palace, and also decided to extend the suspension of the operation of four crossing points until March 18.
 
Speaking after the Cabinet meeting, Minister of Health, Constantinos Ioannou, said that the crossings at Ledra Street, Astromeritis, Lefka and Dherynia will remain closed until the next Cabinet session, on March 18.

(CNA)

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