There have been more than 460,000 requests by citizens in Cyprus during the weekend for trips outside their homes, as measures restricting movement due to COVID-19 are still in place.

According to data from the Deputy Ministry for Research, Innovation and Digital Policy, on Saturday, April 25, out of 265,374 valid requests sent by sms 257,976 were approved.

On Sunday, April 26, 214,875 valid requests were sent and 209,264 were approved.

On Saturday, 131,762 requests by people had to do with shopping of basic goods or going to the pharmacy. On Sunday, most requests had to do with physical exercise (67,650) followed by other reasons (51,135).

In comparison, on Saturday, April 18, 298,185 valid requests were sent, 287,638 of which were approved. On Easter Sunday, April 19, requests dropped to 173,049 of which 168,018 were approved.