Covid Numbers Up Again – House Party Busted
Health Minister Ali Pilli said that 65 people tested positive for Covid-19 in the last 24 hours. Of those tested, 42 were local, 22 were contacts of infected people in quarantine and one person arrived in the country by air. Pilli stated that 23 of the cases were from Nicosia, 35 from Kyrenia, 4 from […]
Samples Sent To Turkey Mostly UK Covid Variant
Health Minister Dr. Ali Pilli has said that Covid-19 samples sent to Turkey for analysis reveal that 16 out of 20 samples are the UK virus, the so-called Kent variant. So named because the variant was first detected in Kent, in the UK. The mutated strain of the virus is far more transmissible and would […]
Foggy Start To The Day Met Office Warns
Mornings will be foggy for the next three days, the Met Office has warned. The highest air temperatures will generally be around 20 – 23 C inland and on the coast. Winds will blow moderate from the south and west. Kibris Postasi
Free Testing For All Employees In Open Businesses
The Ministry of Health announced that PCR tests will continue to be available for employees in business sectors which are permitted to remain open. Today, free PCR tests will continue to be given to employees in businesses that serve basic needs such as markets, pharmacies, bakeries, butchers, petrol stations. According to this, testing is available […]
Infection Rates Drop Over The Weekend
Health Minister Dr. Ali Pilli stated that 3,900 PCR tests were performed in the last 24 hours and 47 people tested positive, 30 of whom were local, and one person has died. Minister Pilli noted that 17 people were the contacts of the previously detected cases and they were under surveillance during this time, and […]
Work On Kyrenia Mountain Road Drivers Warned
Work on erecting concrete barriers on the Kyrenia – Nicosia mountain road will mean the section between the Hilarion Junction and the Boğazköy Junction will be closed to traffic on the Kyrenia to Nicosia side today. An alternative route will be provided via the Old Boğazköy road from the Hilarion junction. The police have warned […]
Police Prosecute Curfew Violators
The Police Press Officer has said that 33 people were caught in violation of the curfew In North Cyprus over the weekend. The public have been urged by the health minister to remain at home and only go out for essential shopping at their nearest stores. Travel between districts has been banned. Legal action has […]
