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Heard from friends last night that lockdown in Girne and Lefkosa will be removed from 5th April. I have tried to find further info online and found this: https://www.kibrisgazetesi.com/kibris/i ... 09781.html

Translation from Google:

- A decision was made to continue the rules for another week regarding the curfew. In the areas between April 5 and April 12; From Monday to Saturday; It was decided to impose a curfew from 22:00 at night until 05:00 at night, and to impose a full curfew on Sundays. - The necessary proposal was made to take the YDP Congress on Sunday, April 11, to Saturday, due to the curfew. -The opening hours of the markets between Monday and Saturday have changed. According to this; It will be open from 07:00 in the morning until 21:00 in the evening. - All public institutions and organizations will return to their normal working order within the pandemic rules. - Controlled passage between Famagusta, Iskele, Güzelyurt and Lefke districts has been removed. -All districts; Opportunity was created for public transportation within and between districts.

It was decided that buses, minibuses, taxis and similar transportation vehicles will operate at 50 percent capacity, leaving one rear seat of the driver's seat empty, provided that they do not take passengers to the driver's side. - In order to meet the needs of people living in Pile, if a transition to Pile is requested, PCR tests performed in the last 48 hours will be sought. People who work in barbers, hairdressers, beauty salons and tattoo studios will have to have PCR tests done every 14 days. - It was decided to take the national or international exams to be held in the country in accordance with the measures. - Artistic activities will be able to display if the number of the audience covers one third of the hall. - Employees in internet cafes have been enabled to serve as of April 8, 2021, if they perform PCR scans until April 7, 2021. -People will be able to use the computers for a maximum of 2 hours. - Libraries will be opened from April 5th. - Apprentice students are deemed appropriate to start their training at workplaces, depending on the sector to be opened.

That should get the numbers up.

Haven't been to Girne since December. Looking forward to a short trip.

Think it's a bit early myself to lift restrictions. However, am looking forward to pick up a couple of things in Girne area which haven't been urgent, so wasn't asking for permission, but will make a brief trip and pay for car insurance which is due soon, if nothing else. Like Soner, not been in Girne area since before Christmas....will be a nice wee change to see what's happening outside my own wee bubble.

57 positive cases today and restrictions are being reduced just before the tourist season. Was Pilli sacked because he wanted to get it under control early?

Does anyone know how many have been vaccinated here?

It was actually 59. Many of which were in Famagusta where you can now travel to if you want.

It seems to me that finance is more important than health. We still have control over our own safety though so we can decide how many risks we want to take. We will still choose very carefully where we go to be it to visit or eat. Reducing of restrictions to try and get the Country back onto some sort of financial recovery is all well and good as long as the Hospitals are not being overwhelmed with new cases. Making more places accessible does not make more ICU beds available,

The numbers are higher than when we had a full lockdown so they are easing restrictions??????????

Lefkoşa road seemed much busier today, I preferred it when it was quieter , less maniacs to deal with.