Coronavirus: Measures to relax in north from Monday
Measures will be eased in the north on Monday, with bars and restaurants able to open for takeaway and delivery although the curfew from 9pm to 5am will remain in ...
Shipload of cows moored off north to head back to Spain
A shipload of sick cows that had nowhere to moor except off the port of Famagusta in the north, is likely to set sail back to Spain, Reuters reported on ...
Animal Party calls for govt action after ship with sick cows allowed to dock in north
The Animal Party said on Sunday it had joined a campaign with other European animal welfare organisations against the transport of live animals inside and outside the EU.
The party ...
Coronavirus: One death reported in the north (Updated)
A 79-year-old woman is the latest coronavirus-linked death in the north, as 40,000 more vaccines were delivered from Turkey.
Turkish Cypriot authorities announced on Thursday that the woman had been in ...
Coronavirus: north to enter full lockdown as cases continue to rise (Updated)
The north will enter a full lockdown on Friday evening as cases continue to rise leading the authorities to question whether the health system could cope.
The lockdown will start ...
Coronavirus: testing halted in north due to overdemand
Turkish Cypriot health authorities were forced to interrupt Covid screenings on Thursday morning after they were overwhelmed by the large number of people wanting to be tested, reports said.
According ...
Coronavirus: Turkish Cypriots ramp up testing
Another 25 Covid positive cases were detected in the north since Saturday when 32 were announced as Turkish Cypriot authorities ramp up testing with free PCR tests on offer in the north ...
Coronavirus: north counts 47 new cases
Turkish Cypriot ‘health minister’ Ali Pilli announced that 47 people tested positive for the coronavirus on Friday, after a total 3,308 tests were carried out in the north.
He said 45 of the ...
Coronavirus: Pilli says north lockdown will stem surge in cases
Ali Pilli, the north’s ‘health minister’, said that the lockdown will help stem the surge of coronavirus cases – but he also criticised the mass movement of people.
He said ...
Coronavirus: north locks down in Kyrenia and Nicosia
Turkish Cypriot ‘health minister’ Ali Pilli announced on Tuesday a ban on internal travel in the north, which will prevent Kyrenia and Nicosia leaving their cities.
According to Turkish Cypriot ...
Coronavirus: More vaccines sent north, two deaths recorded
The second batch of 1,170 Pfizer vaccine doses was delivered to the Turkish Cypriot community on Monday, through the Ayios Dhometios crossing.
The delivery was arranged through the bicommunal Technical Committee ...
Coronavirus: Schools to open in the north
The infectious diseases committee in the north has relaxed some coronavirus measures in the north.
According to Turkish Cypriot media, most schools in the north will open as of Monday. ...
Coronavirus: 11,000 vaccines administered in the north
One week since the launch of the vaccination programme in the north, health personnel have administered the first 11,000 doses of the coronavirus jab and have stored another 11,000 for the second ...
Turkey’s VP expected in the north
Turkish vice president Fuat Oktay is expected in the north within the coming days, reports said on Thursday.
According to Kibris Postasi, Oktay’s arrival was announced by head of ...
Coronavirus: north will lock down if necessary, Pilli says
Turkish Cypriot ‘health minister’ Ali Pilli said on Wednesday the north was not ruling out a full lockdown for two or three weeks if necessary.
The announcement comes after strong ...