Daily Covid-19 Infections Double In 24 Hours
Health Minister Dr. Ali Pilli has said that 71 people have tested positive for Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, 62 of whom are local. Pilli stated that 10 of the cases were in Nicosia, 45 in Kyrenia, 7 in Famagusta, 2 in Iskele, 4 in Güzelyurt and 1 in Lefke. The total number of […]
Lockdown For Kyrenia Continues Until February 10
The lockdown measures and curfew adopted by the Council of Ministers continue to remain in force. Meanwhile Kyrenia and district remain in lockdown until February 10, restrictions for other districts end at midnight tonight. The Higher Committee for Infectious Diseases convened yesterday to evaluate the latest situation on the pandemic and the effectiveness of the […]
Leaders Meet To Formulate Emergency Aid Package
A meeting was held this morning at the Prime Ministry by leaders of all political parties represented in parliament, to discuss the implementation of an emergency measure package. This aims to give financial support to people who have lost their jobs because of the pandemic or who were unable to work because their place of […]
Pandemic Hospital Rapidly Filling Up
The Deputy Chief Physician of the new pandemic in Nicosia Dr Deren Oygar, has expressed grave concern about the rate that the newly-built hospital is filling up with Covid-19 patients. She called on the government to impose tighter restrictions to avoid hospital staff being overwhelmed. Currently there are 24 intensive care beds in the new […]