In today’s episode, final decisions over tightening measures against coronavirus will be taken by the Council of Ministers this morning after President Nicos Anastasiades yesterday met the advisory team.

In more Covid news, the health ministry yesterday appealed for patience as huge queues again formed at both rapid test and vaccinations sites, saying that nursing staff shortages were partly responsible.

In other news, it is believed that stray dogs account for more than 15 per cent of Moufflon deaths on the island.