Heatwave drives rise in A&E admissions

Accident and emergency (A&E) departments at public hospitals across Cyprus have recorded an increased influx of patients as the ongoing heatwave continues to drive up heat-related illnesses, state health services organisation (Okypy) spokesman Charalambos Charilaou said on Thursday.

“There is internal population movement to coastal areas and increased tourist traffic, and several incidents end up in the emergency response centres,” he said....