Cabinet Announces Full Lockdown

The Council of Ministers held two different meetings and have issued new rulings on pandemic measures. Prime Minister Ersan Saner announced the decisions: From February 5 at 20:00 until February 15 at 05:00, a full curfew will be imposed. In the last 24 hours, 80 people tested positive for Covid-19, 69 were local cases, therefore, […]
PCR Tests Suspended As Labs Overwhelmed

PCR testing is temporarily suspended because of the excess demand which testing laboratories are unable to meet. According to the information obtained by Kibris Postasi, PCR tests, which have been suspended throughout the country, will resume following an announcement by the Ministry of Health. The numbers testing centres will be increased to avoid overcrowding. According […]
Coronavirus Measures Updated

The Higher Committee for Infectious Diseases has agreed to impose additional measures in light of the ongoing spike in cases of Covid-19, local cases in particular. It was agreed that the existing measures are not sufficient to stop the spread of the coronavirus, therefore, it was deemed necessary to extend the lockdown until the end […]
Workers Gather In Nicosia For PCR Testing

Locals have crowded to the Nicosia Fair Area where PCR testing is available. Most of those coming for the test are employees of businesses providing essential services that are permitted to remain open during the pandemic closures. The High Committee on Infectious Diseases also has made it obligatory for employees permitted to travel between regions […]
British FM Raab To Meet President Tatar Today

Diplomatic activity has stepped up ahead of the 5+1 informal meeting on the Cyprus problem, which will be hosted by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York, in March. To this end, British Foreign Minister Dominic Raab will visit President Ersin Tatar today at 3pm. This morning, Mr Raab, who is on a working visit […]