Three more being tested for coronavirus in Limassol

Late on Thursday three other persons visited Limassol general hospital and were being tested for the coronavirus Covid-19.

The three had recently returned to Cyprus from northern Italy.

Two are a couple; the third person exhibited flu-like symptoms, health officials said.

Three others were earlier quarantined at Limassol hospital and will be transferred to Troodos.

All three tested negative for Covid-19 but will remain confined as a precaution.

The state is using the government homes on Troodos as a first step after a couple of communities objected to having quarantine units in their areas.

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