Cyprus confirms three new coronavirus cases, total hikes to 10

The Republic of Cyprus saw three additional confirmed coronavirus cases on Thursday evening, raising the total to 10. A second COVID-19 case was also confirmed in the north earlier in the day.

One of the new confirmed cases involves a person who had recently returned from Italy and who was admitted for treatment on Wednesday at the Limassol General Hospital after showing mild symptoms.

The person is expected to be transferred to the Famagusta General Hospital, the designated hospital to deal exclusively with coronavirus cases in the event of a widespread outbreak.

A second person who tested positive for the virus on Thursday had presented mild symptoms shortly after returning from Greece, and will remain in self-isolation at home.

The third person who raised the island's coronavirus cases to 10 on Thursday had recently returned from Germany and will also...