Don’t Be Complacent About Covid-19 Doctor Warns
The head of the Cyprus Turkish Medical Association, Dr Özlem Gürkut, said on Saturday that an increase in cases of Covid-19 after reopening the country to visitors on July 1 opening was expected. In a post on her social media account Dr Gürkut said that because there had been no new cases until the country […]
Dance Club to Close Over Public Health Fears
Following the public outcry over images of overcrowded entertainment venues, where people have been ignoring the social distancing rule, Club Q in Karaoğlanoğlu has announced that it will close down early to avoid public health risks. The club announced on social media that as of August 23, it would close for the season in order […]
Man Accidentally Drowns in His Own Well
A 47-year-old man lost his life after he accidentally fell into the well located in his garden in Ozankoy, yesterday evening. Mehmet Ali Kırmızıoğlu fell into the 15-metre-deep well filled with water, after the metal plate covering the well gave way. Police are continuing their investigations into the incident. Yeniduzen
Turkey Issues New Navtex For Drillship Yavuz
Turkey issued a new Navtex (Notice to Mariners) on Saturday saying that its drillship ‘Yavuz’ will continue its work searching for energy resources offshore Cyprus. The Navtex said that the drillship will operate between August 18 and September 15 along with Turisih naval vessels the ‘Ertugrul Bey’, ‘Osman Bey’ and ‘Orhan Bey’ vessels in the […]
Wide-Spread Random Testing For Covid-19 Likely
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Kudret Özersay said yesterday he believed that, given the recent rise in numbers of Covid-19 cases, wide-spread random testing for Covid-19 in the country will be introduced. Özersay said the following: “While the Council of Ministers was in the position of evaluating, making decisions and implementing the whole process […]
Three Cases of Covid-19 Detected in Last 24 Hours
Health Minister Dr. Ali Pilli has said that 1,414 tests for Covid-19 were performed in the last 24 hours and three positive results were found, meanwhile two people who had the virus were discharged from hospital. Pilli said that three passengers who arrived by air into the country had tested positive for the disease and […]
