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Varhelyi: "Cyprus is not alone" – Up to 529,000 Vaccines by Saturday

Published February 26, 2026, 17:17
Varhelyi: "Cyprus is not alone" – Up to 529,000 Vaccines by Saturday

EU Health Commissioner Stella Varhelyi was briefed on the situation of foot-and-mouth disease in Cyprus during a visit to the Coordination Center for Research and Rescue “ZENON”. The Minister of Agriculture, Maria Panagiotou, announced that 529,000 vaccines have been secured, in cooperation with the Commission and experts. Cattle have already been vaccinated within a 3-kilometer radius, and vaccinations are continuing. Cyprus has received 60,000 doses of vaccines from the European Union, through the Republic of Cyprus, for the occupied territories. Varhelyi assured that Cyprus is not alone and pledged continued support.