Cypriot President to address nation for third time

Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades will address the nation at 7pm on Wednesday for the third time since the Cyprus coronavirus outbreak, with the address expected to announce the extension of current measures until the end of April, but may also include additional measures.

An inter-ministerial meeting on Monday assessed the unfolding coronavirus situation on the island and discussed possible further measures, but agreed to let the Cabinet, which convened on Wednesday morning in a meeting chaired by President Anastasiades, take all final decisions on the next moves.

According to Kathimerini Cyprus, during his address on Wednesday night, Anstasiades is expected to announce the extension of current restriction measures in view of containing the spread of the virus until the end of the month.

Additionally, the President is also expected to announce an extension...

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