Eighteen Covid-19 Infections and 4 Local Cases
Prime Minister Ersin Tatar announced that tomorrow morning the Council of Ministers will convene and take decisions on the recommendations of the Communicable Diseases Supreme Council. He said that the suggestions made will be evaluated tomorrow. Tatar said that 400 people had been identified as contacts of infected individuals and 18 contacts had been found […]
Medical Staff Exhausted by Spike in Covid-19 Cases
Medical staff at Dr Burhan Nalbantoğlu State Hospital in Nicosia, who are dealing with an increased number Covid-19 patients are complaining of exhaustion. One staff member said that no sooner does one patient vacate the bed, then another takes their place. Following up those who have been in contact is an endless task and is […]
Rule Change For Crossing Border Into North Cyprus
The Ministry of Health has announced additional changes to decisions regarding health and safety made on 5 September and in force today. These regard the rules covering those entering North Cyprus from south Cyprus. A statement made by the Ministry of Health said that: Those from Category A countries will be permitted to enter the […]
State Hospital Faces Bed Shortage for Covid-19 Patients
With the daily increase in numbers of Covid-19 cases, the departments at Nicosia State Hospital reserved for treating patients infected with the coronavirus are filling up. Last night, it was announced that there were only five or six beds available in the hospital for Covid-19 patients. Currently, there are a total of 127 Covid-19 patients […]
