Crossing points on divided Cyprus will gradually open from June 8

Crossings used by thousands of Cypriots daily between the Turkish and Greek Cypriot sides of the divided island and sealed shut by the coronavirus lockdown will gradually start reopening from June 8, an official said on Thursday.

A series of shutdowns which started on Feb. 29 left many unable to cross to the other side of the island for work, tuition or medical reasons.