Total of New Cases of Covid-19 Rises to Three
Two more cases of Covid-19 have been detected from 569 tests taken in the last 24 hours, Minister of Health Ali Pilli has said. Two visitors who flew in from Turkey have been admitted to the quarantine unit at Nicosia State Hospital. One other case was detected in a ferry passenger who arrived at Kyrenia […]
Men Jailed for Exporting Stolen Cars to North Cyprus
Three men were sentenced to a total of 20 years in prison at Southwark Crown Court for sending stolen high end vehicles to North Cyprus. According to media reports, vehicles including Audi, Mercedes, Range Rover and other luxury brands were sent to North Cyprus after their licence plates were changed. No information was given about […]
Two Visitors From Turkey Breach Quarantine Rules
The police are investigating the matter of two individuals from Turkey who entered the TRNC via Ercan airport and had ignored quarantine rules before the results of their second PCR test for Covid-19 taken at the airport were known. Passengers entering North Cyprus from Turkey by sea or air must carry with them a negative […]
Firefighting Helicopter to be Stationed in North
The government has decided to keep a firefighting helicopter for deployment as of yesterday. The issue of having a firefighting helicopter available has been the subject of controversy every summer. It was published in the Official Gazette that In the event of a potentially large forest fire, one of the seven approved helicopters belonging to […]
Quarantine Required Until PCR Test Results Known
Minister of Health Ali Pilli announced that all passengers arriving by sea and by air, including those coming from Southern Cyprus by air, as of today, will be kept under surveillance at the quarantine hotels by the Ministry of Health until the results of their PCR made in the TRNC are known. Yeniduzen
Ferry Passenger Tests Positive for Covid-19
One positive case of Covid-19 was detected among the passengers arriving in North Cyprus by ferry. This person was taken by health workers to Dr Burhan Nalbantoğlu State Hospital in Nicosia and remains under observation in the quarantine unit. Those who have been in contact with that individual have been identified and will be taken […]