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Doctors Sound Alarm as COVID‑19 Cases Rise in Summer Heatwave
In early October 2025, Cypriot doctors and health officials have reported a gradual but noticeable uptick in COVID‑19 cases, warning that what was once considered “under control” is showing signs of revival. Over the past two weeks, general practitioners have documented more cases in private clinics; simultaneously, public hospitals are seeing more admissions for COVID symptoms. This trend corresponds with a drop in population immunity across the EU, combined with waning vigilance and reduced vaccination coverage.
Medical professionals say that in May, COVID cases were nearly non‑existent, but mid‑June marked the start of resurgence, and over summer this trend has strengthened. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) is monitoring the situation, flagging liability due to lower immunity levels among populations. One physician, Mary Avraamidou, underscored the need for public awareness , calling on patients to get tested promptly, wear masks in crowded indoor settings, and protect vulnerable groups.
State Health Services (OKYpY) confirmed the trend, though officials caution that this rise is not yet explosive. The situation is being watched closely by hospital authorities for signs of overload.
What It Means?
This development serves as a reminder: even when a pandemic is declared “over” or “under control,” the virus does not vanish. In Cyprus’ case, the resurgence is particularly concerning because it comes at a time when public fatigue is high, health systems are taxed from other pressures (e.g. hospital renovations, workforce constraints), and the political appetite for new restrictions may be low.
Ideally, the government should preemptively bolster testing capacity, ensure free or inexpensive access to rapid tests and antigens, and renew vaccination campaigns especially targeting high‑risk groups (elderly, immunocompromised). Messaging should stress that COVID is still a threat, not a relic.
Another risk: complacency in public behavior. As people resume travel, gatherings, indoor events without much protection, transmission may accelerate. The winter season looms, when respiratory pathogens multiply. If COVID becomes another “flu‑plus” burden, hospitals may face double loads.
Finally, this episode underscores a systemic need: constructing resilient health systems that can adapt to fluctuating disease levels rather than treating pandemic threats as one‑off crises. Cyprus has made strides (e.g. its health reforms), but must continue investing in surveillance, ICU capacity, and public health readiness.
In short: mild upticks should be treated as warnings, not afterthoughts. Cyprus can still act to flatten this next wave before it escalates.
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