ROC confirms Coronavirus has arrived

[Panchocat]

It has been confirmed that a man in Limassol and a health worker from Nicosia have tested positive for Coronavirus.
One had returned from Italy and the other from the UK.

[Sugarpuffbear]

It has arrived in the TRNC too now according to Cyprus Mail

[Laura B]

Yes Salamis hotel and apparently Denizkizi. Also all schools to close until Monday.

[wrymouth]

I do not think that speculative comments about the presence of this virus is in any way helpful; it merely increases the anxiety level. Of course if there is cast iron evidence then we should be made aware.

I have just spoken to the grandson of the owner of the Deniz Kizi and he has told me that he is unaware of any Corona Virus problems at the hotel and I believe that he genuinely means what he says. Naturally it is possible that there may be an outbreak there at some point in the future but, hopefully, if/when this occurs we will be given authoritative information which we can trust.

[niceone]

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ÖNEMLİ DUYURU:
Tüm dünyada artan ve son olarak da ülkemizde görülen koronavirüs (COVID-19) vakaları sebebiyle Çatalköy Belediyesi, gerçekleştirmeyi planladığı 24 Mart Yaşlılar Haftası kapsamındaki Yeşilırmak Gezisi ve tiyatro performansları da dahil olmak üzere tüm kitlesel etkinliklerini iptal etme kararı almıştır. Bu bağlamda tüm vatandaşlarımızın virüsten korunmaya yönelik gerekli önlemleri almaları için uzmanların tavsiyelerine uymalarını önemle rica ederiz.

Son 15 gün içerisinde ülkeye dönüş yapan ve öksürük, nefes darlığı ve yüksek ateş şikayetleri olan kişilerin Sağlık Bakanlığı’na başvurmaları ( 0533 8501188 veya 0548 8501188; KKTC Sağlık Bakanlığı salgın ekip hatları) rica olunur.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT:
Due to growing and finally seen in our country, catalkoy municipality has decided to cancelled all the mass events including the 24th March of the old year of old people, which they plan to take place. In this case, we ask all our citizens to follow the advice of experts to take the necessary measures to protect from the virus.

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[forestpixie]

The island has already started to go mad,I witnessed panic buying in Lemar Ortaköy, unless of course these people all need 8 bags of rice each!

[Trigger]

Not good news but I guess it was inevitable, sooner or later.

[Laura B]

Sorry about the comment on Denizkizi. I read it elsewhere but did say ''apparently''. However I am not trying to increase anyone's anxiety levels. Panicking in my opinion is beyond stupid.

[wrymouth]

Well said Laura B.

[sophie]

Yep you're right forestpixie. Today in a small supermarket in Alsancak it was bedlam plus people (including children) wearing totally useless flimsy paper masks and rubber gloves. If that's what it's going to be like after one report in Salamis, lord only knows what its going to become like.

[wrymouth]

Just for info.

"High fire complaints" should read "complaining of a high fever".

[Trigger]

Hope there is some beer and crisps left for me when / if I get there in a few weeks time

[mitsybrian]

4 X 48 toilet rolls for sale or exchange for two bed flat in up market area

[Brazen]

Any idea whether the infected German entered via Ercan or the south ? I presume it was Ercan but would like it confirmed or discounted.

[Trigger]

4 X 48 toilet rolls for sale or exchange for two bed flat in up market area

Throw in a hand sanitizer and you have got yourself a deal.

[Sewage]

Hopefully the sad news of the German patient of her passing is not true as I have just heard,Unfortunately rumours are rife at this moment people panic buying already day one .Iam hoping the government here take things in an honest and careful consideration for everybody

[Trigger]

Special measures announced

https://www.lgcnews.com/pm-announces-sp ... ronavirus/

[jofra]

According to Cyprus Today, the lady landed at Ercan.

[EnjoyingTheSun]

I think I will start to avoid shaking hands now with people because Head Office seems to be intent on buying every toilet roll on the island

[niceone]

Hope there is some beer and crisps left for me when / if I get there in a few weeks time

Lets hope you do get there, If things escalate it could affect travel.
Hopefully not
We are waiting to see what happens before booking flights

[Trigger]

Hope there is some beer and crisps left for me when / if I get there in a few weeks time

Lets hope you do get there, If things escalate it could affect travel.
Hopefully not
We are waiting to see what happens before booking flights

It wouldn’t surprise me in the slightest if travel is effected. Our airline are allowing us to change flights for free, however, the problem is my wife is popping over to UK (we live in the Middle East) for 5 days during our stay (Jet2.com - charging to change atm), to see her terminally ill mother.

Obviously, this begs quite a few questions, so I guess we will just have to wait and see. It’s a pain but I guess lots of people are in similar positions.