24 hour curfew

[sausage and pash]

Do we know how long this will last for.

[slsgjc]

[Soner]

Be prepared for it to last the entire month of February.

[sausage and pash]

Wow that is not good news. But if it keeps covid deaths down then I am ok with that.
I cannot believe last year up to December we only had 5 deaths and now another 9 deaths in a couple of months. People should wear their masks properly and test themselves at supermarkets instead of passing the waiting queue and just walking into supermarket.

[torontomapleleaf]

Now what happened around the turn of the year that caused the numbers to balloon?

TML

[Robgee]

https://www.lgcnews.com/cabinet-announc ... -lockdown/

Full curfew from 8pm tomorrow until 5am 15th.

[wanderer]

Here are all the decisions: 1. From 20:00 tonight until February 15, a FULL STREET BAN, except for essential needs, will be applied. 2. Entries and exits between districts were completely banned. 3. All the permissions given by the High Committee and District Police Boards were revoked. 4. Banks will be closed on February 8-12, checks will not be processed. 5. PCR test kits and 3 new PCR test devices will be purchased. ADD COMMENT your name and your surname Comment Send NEXT NEWS one Additional measures explained 2nd Prime Minister Saner: 50 thousand test kits are coming Gürcafer: There is a real sector with its destiny CYPRUS Prime Minister Saner: 50 thousand test kits are coming CYPRUS Additional measures explained CYPRUS The Council of Ministers convened for the second time today CYPRUS Minister Pilli: 80 positive cases were encountered, 69 of which were local CYPRUS Gürcafer: There is a real sector with its destiny CYPRUS Prime Minister Saner: 50 thousand test kits are coming CYPRUS 1234567 BREAKING NEWS Additional measures explained Minister Pilli: 80 positive cases were encountered, 69 of which were local The Council of Ministers convened for the second time today Health Minister Ali Pilli: If we can't stop the infection ... Facebook65.4B twitter11B SURVEY All Polls RESULTSVOTE PAGES All Pages HOW DO WE SPEND IT? PRIVACY POLICY PUBLICATION PRINCIPLES CYPRUS NEWSPAPER SERVICE SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT DEATHS All Deaths MEHMET KAYA SELİME SUPHİ GÜLER MUSTAFA ARİFOĞLU FATMA BASRİ FATMA YAPICI MUSTAFA KEMAL SÜLEYMAN DERVİŞ ULUĞ HÜSEYİN ENOL ALİ NAZİF MEHMET HAVALI KTFF LEAGUE TABLE Team SHE IS G B M Hunting P Additional measures explained CYPRUS Thursday, 04 February 2021 22:39 Ministry of Health announced additional measures. The announced decisions are as follows: In line with the Decisions taken by the Communicable Diseases Supreme Committee under the Communicable Diseases Law on 04.02.2021, the Ministry of Health has decided to implement the following Additional Precautionary Decisions. Our health system is about to be insufficient to meet these cases, as the number of cases in our country continues to be very high in the last week of the closure. Since the measures taken are not sufficient to prevent the transmission in our country, a consensus has been reached to increase the measures and inspections. Considering all these, it was deemed necessary to extend the closing period starting from 05.02.2021 at 20:00 to 15.02.2021 and to apply a full closure except for essential activities. The Decisions Taken Are As Follows; 1. It has been decided that it would be appropriate to extend the curfew until 15 February 2021 at 05:00 to cover the whole day, except in exceptional cases. It has been deemed necessary for the permits to be taken to go out on the streets to include the addresses of the residence / duty places in the permits in order to make the inspection more effectively. 2. Regulations regarding the sectors that will serve in the districts will be as follows; - Businesses serving basic needs such as gas stations, greengrocers, butchers / fishermen, markets can remain open between 08:00 and 17:00. - The furnaces will continue to produce except on Sundays. - In each region, twice the number of pharmacies on duty, pharmacies will serve between 08:00 and 24:00. - Open sector suppliers will serve between 17:00 and 20:00. There will be no service on Sundays. - All businesses other than the pharmacy on duty will be closed on Sundays. - Restaurants and takeaway services will be closed. - Hiking and sports activities will not be done. - TÜK's feed and barley sales, feed and flour factories have been suspended. However, in necessary cases, it can be opened with the permission of the district security boards. The production of the Milk Institution and milk processing plants will continue. - Emergency breakdown services of internet service providers will continue. - Firms providing private security services will continue to work. - Water and beverage producers, distributors and sellers will continue to serve. - Livestock and agriculture sectors will continue their activities. 3. In order to go to businesses that are open, those who obtain permission from the district security boards should go to the closest businesses to their residence addresses. 4. It was decided to stop entrances and exits between districts. In this process, inter-district police officers, healthcare workers, elderly care centers, yellow press card holders and / or press employees, private laboratories, firefighters and civil aviation services will continue to work. 5. Electricity institutions, municipalities, chambers of commerce and industry, which are the authorization authorities in import and export, will serve with minimum personnel so that the services are not interrupted. 6. Import-export and citrus sectors and transportation services belonging to these sectors will be open. 7. Security Forces, Police, Customs, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Commerce, Chamber of Industry will continue to serve with minimum personnel without interrupting the services. 8. Until February 17, 2021, it has been deemed appropriate to stop face-to-face education (including classroom, study, private lessons and course activities) in public and private schools, all pre-school, primary and secondary education and to switch to online education. Considering the prevalence of the epidemic in the society and the curfew, it was decided to stop the services of private education centers. However, in the sectors that will remain open, kindergartens may be open on demand in order not to interrupt the services. 9. Patients residing in Northern Cyprus and receiving routine treatment / treatment in Southern Cyprus are deemed appropriate to move to Southern Cyprus without daily quarantine, provided that they receive permission from the Ministry of Health in order to avoid victimization and to complete their treatment. The patient and his attendant (if necessary) who will be transferring for health purposes are required to submit the negative PCR test results made within the last 3 days upon arrival. In addition, patients and companions returning to our country after the treatment should perform PCR tests again on the seventh and fourteenth days of their entry into the country and submit the results to our Ministry. 10. Within the scope of the Green Line Regulation, it has been deemed appropriate for persons engaged in contactless trade to do business without quarantine, provided that they obtain permission from the district security boards. 11. It has been deemed appropriate for ambulances to pass through the Yeşilırmak Border Gate for health purposes only without quarantine, and other crossings are subject to quarantine. 12. The passage of persons residing or working in Pile due to the curfew will be subject to the permission of the county police boards. 13. UN, EU, British Bases, Buffer Zone and Peace Corps employees will be able to enter without quarantine, provided that they submit negative PCR test results within the last 72 hours. 14. Only TRNC citizens and permanent residents who were in the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Denmark and South Africa in the last 14 days were allowed to enter the country provided that they stayed in central quarantine for 14 days. 15. It was decided that funerals would be held with the participation of only first degree relatives. 16. It has been decided that the passage of persons residing in the North and working in Southern Cyprus is subject to quarantine until the next decision. The results of the PCR test made in the last 7 days will be sought in the transition of these people. 17. It has been decided that the passage of persons residing in the South and working in Northern Cyprus will be subject to quarantine until the next decision. 18. It was decided to continue their education online, considering the curfew of those residing in the North and studying in Southern Cyprus. 19. It has been deemed appropriate for the people residing in the Beyarmudu to make a daily pass without quarantine in order to carry out their livestock and agriculture activities in the Buffer Zone and the Bases Region. 20. District Police Boards will be authorized to give permission in order to meet and / or eliminate the essential needs that may arise other than the above conditions. 21. PCR tests and Covid-19 vaccination program will continue as determined and announced by the Ministry of Health. ADD COMMENT your name and your surname Comment Send NEXT NEWS one Prime Minister Saner: 50 thousand test kits are coming Prime Minister Saner: 50 thousand test kits are coming CYPRUS A full curfew has been declared across the country! CYPRUS The Council of Ministers convened for the second time today CYPRUS Minister Pilli: 80 positive cases were encountered, 69 of which were local CYPRUS Gürcafer: There is a real sector with its destiny CYPRUS 12345 BREAKING NEWS A full curfew was declared throughout the country. Minister Pilli: 80 positive cases were encountered, 69 of which were local The Council of Ministers convened for the second time today Health Minister Ali Pilli: If we can't stop the infection ... 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[Soner]

Statement by the Ministry of Health regarding the decisions of the Contagious Diseases High Committee
1 Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Ministry of Health announced additional Covid-19 measures regarding the recommendations of the High Committee on the Infectious Diseases which met within the scope of the Infectious Diseases Act No. 45/2018
The statement from the Ministry of Health underlined that the country’s health system will soon be unable to cope with the increasing numbers of the Covid-19 cases. Therefore a consensus has been reached that the measures taken were not sufficient and the measures and inspections will be increased.
The measures are as follows;
“It has been decided to extend the lockdown until February 10, 2021, 23:59 hrs.
The rules to be applied are as follows;
2 It has been decided to extend curfew until February 10, 2021, 23:59hrs for the whole day, apart from the exceptions. The permissions to leave home will include the address of residency and work of the applicants to enable efficient inspection.
3 The services which are permitted to remain open are;
▪ Pharmacies, petrol stations, bakeries, butchers, supermarkets and other businesses which provide essential goods and their suppliers, can remain open between 06:00 and 19:00 (Pharmacies, bakeries and petrol stations will remain open for the whole day). However those working in the abovementioned jobs and sectors should repeat their PCR tests every week and need to present this to the district authorities in order to get permission.
▪ Only the takeaway services of restaurants will remain open between 06:00 and 23:00. However those working in the sector should repeat their PCR tests every week and need to present this and receive permission from the district authorities.
▪ The Soil Products Board will continue the sale of animal feed and fodder. Flour factories, the Dairy Corporation and Dairy producers will continue their activities.
▪ Vehicle rescue services and internet service providers, and
▪ Private security service providers, and
▪ Water producers and distributors, and
▪ Livestock farming, agriculture, construction and food sectors and their suppliers, and
▪ Mask and personal protective equipment producers will also continue their activities.
▪ During this period, it was decided not to permit open markets.
4 Those who receive permission from district security boards to go to the businesses that are open, should go to the closest business to their residence address.
5 It has been decided to stop all entry and exit between the districts. Police, medical staff, fire-fighters, civil aviation, electricity company, municipal officials, bank employees, press members and journalists (yellow press cardholders) are allowed to travel between cities and in cities with special permits. (except press members) However, those people should show their PCR test made within the last 7 days.
6 Also Ministries and Public Offices will assign minimum officers to prevent the disruption of the public services and they will be allowed to travel between cities and in cities with special permits. Those people should show their PCR test made within the last 7 days.
7 All face-to-face education at public or private pre-schools, primary schools and secondary schools, all training centres, private lessons and course activities will be carried out online. All these, including day-care centres and special needs education institutions, will stop until 17 February 2021.
8 Patients and their attendants residing in Northern Cyprus and receiving medical treatment in Southern Cyprus will be able to enter the TRNC without quarantine. The patient and accompanying persons (if necessary) who will be transferring for health purposes are required to submit negative PCR test results done within the last 3 days upon arrival. In addition, patients and accompanying persons should repeat the PCR tests in the 7th and the 14th day of their returning to the TRNC.
9 Those who do trade under the Green Line Regulation without physical contact are exempt from the quarantine restriction.
10 It has been decided that only ambulances for health purposes can cross the Yeşilırmak Border Gate without quarantine. Other than that, quarantine is required.
11 Due to the lockdown individuals living or working in Pile will be subject to the permission of the county police boards.
12 UN, EU, British Bases, Buffer Zone and Peace Forces employees will be able to enter the TRNC without quarantine as long as they submit negative PCR test results done within 72 hours.
13 Only TRNC citizens and those who have permanent residence and have been in the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Denmark and South Africa within last 14 days will be allowed to enter the country provided that they will be subject to central quarantine for 14 days.
14 It has been decided that funerals can be held with the participation of only first-degree relatives.
15 It has been decided that those who reside in the TRNC and work in the south will be subject to quarantine when entering the north.
16 It has been decided that those who reside in the south and work in the TRNC will be subject to quarantine when entering the north.
17 Considering the curfew, it has been decided that those who reside in the TRNC and are studying in the south are required to continue their education online.
18 Those who reside in Beyarmudu can only make daily crossings to the British Bases without quarantine for the purpose of agriculture and livestock.
19 It was deemed necessary to stop home visits and to ensure that only nuclear family comes together rather than extended family.
20 District Police Boards will be authorised to give permission in order to meet the essential needs that may arise other than the above.
21 The decisions taken will be re-evaluated by the Committee on 09 February, 2021.”
22 In the statement, it was also stated that the PCR inspections to be carried out for the officers, personnel and businesses that will remain open will start as of 5th February, 2021.

[mrsgee]

I am now getting very confused, Soner, your post is saying the curfew is to 10 Feb, but everything I have read today is curfew to 15th, full lockdown.?

[Keithcaley]

I am now getting very confused, Soner, your post is saying the curfew is to 10 Feb, but everything I have read today is curfew to 15th, full lockdown.?

You're right!

[alphamike]

New details today from Ministry of Health, quite a lengthy read, so not going to cut and paste as it ends up in one huge scrawl without breaks. https://www.yeniduzen.com/saglik-bakanl ... 36811h.htm

[Soner]

Decisions of Ministry of Health regarding lockdown

1 The Ministry of Health announced the additional cautionary decisions in line with the decisions taken by the Contagious Diseases High Committee yesterday (04/02/2021).
The decisions listed in 21 articles are as follows:

2 It has been decided that it would be appropriate to extend the curfew until 05:00 am. on 15 February 2021 to cover the whole day except in exceptional cases. It has been deemed necessary to include the addresses of the residence /work places of the persons in the permits to be granted for the purpose of going out in order to make the inspection more effectively.
3 Regulations regarding the sectors that will serve in the districts will be as follows;
▪ Petrol stations, greengrocers, butchers/fish shops, supermarkets and other businesses, which provide essential goods and their suppliers, can remain open between 08:00 and 17:00.
▪ The bakeries will continue to produce except on Sundays.
▪ In each region, twice the number of pharmacies on duty will serve between 08.00-24.00.
▪ Open sector suppliers will serve between 17:00 and 20:00. There will be no service on Sundays.
▪ All businesses other than the pharmacies on duty will be closed on Sundays.
▪ Restaurants and takeaway services will be closed.
▪ Walking and other sports activities will not be permitted.
▪ TÜK’s feed and barley sales, feed and flour factories activities have been suspended. However, in necessary cases, it can be opened with the permission of the district security boards.
▪ The production of the Milk Institution and milk processing plants will continue.
▪ Emergency breakdown services of internet service providers will continue.
▪ Firms providing private security services will continue to work.
▪ Water and beverage producers, distributors and sellers will continue to serve.
▪ Livestock and agriculture sectors will continue their activities.
4 Those who receive permission from district security boards to go to the businesses that are open, should go to the closest business to their residence address.
5 It has been decided to stop all entry and exit between the districts. Police officers, healthcare workers, elderly care centres, yellow press card holders and / or press employees, private laboratories, fire-fighters and civil aviation services will continue to work.
6 Electricity Authority, municipalities, trade and industry chambers which are the licensing authority for import and export will serve with minimum personnel without interrupting the services.
7 Import-export and citrus sectors and transportation services belonging to these sectors will be open.
8 Security Forces, Police, Customs, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Commerce, and Chamber of Industry will continue to serve with minimum personnel without interrupting the services.
9 It has been deemed appropriate to stop face-to-face education in all public and private schools and all pre-school, primary and secondary education will be carried out online. All these, including day-care centres and private education centres will stop cease until 17 February 2021. Considering the prevalence of the epidemic in the society and the curfew, it was decided to stop the services of special needs education institutions. However, kindergartens will be open on demand in order not to interrupt the services in the sectors that will remain open.
10 Patients and their attendants residing in Northern Cyprus and receiving medical treatment in Southern Cyprus will be able to enter the TRNC without quarantine provided that they receive permission from the Ministry of Health. The patient and accompanying persons (if necessary) who will be transferring for health purposes are required to submit negative PCR test results done within the last 3 days upon arrival. In addition, patients and accompanying persons should repeat the PCR tests in the 7th and the 14th day of their returning to the TRNC.
11 Those who do trade under the Green Line Regulation without physical contact are exempt from the quarantine restriction.
12 It has been decided that only ambulances for health purposes can cross the Yeşilırmak Border Gate without quarantine. Other than that, quarantine is required.
13 Due to the lockdown, individuals living or working in Pile will be subject to the permission of the county police boards.
14 UN, EU, British Bases, Buffer Zone and Peace Forces employees will be able to enter the TRNC without quarantine as long as they submit negative PCR test results done within 72 hours.
15 Only TRNC citizens and those who have permanent residence and have been in the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Denmark and South Africa within last 14 days will be allowed to enter the country provided that they will be subject to central quarantine for 14 days.
16 It has been decided that funerals can be held with the participation of only first-degree relatives.
17 It has been decided that those who reside in the TRNC and work in the south when entering the north will be subject to quarantine until the next decision. The results of the PCR test made in the last 7 days will be sought in the transition of these people.
18 It has been decided that those who reside in the south and work in the TRNC will be subject to quarantine when entering the north.
19 Considering the curfew, it has been decided that those who reside in the TRNC and are studying in the south are required to continue their education online.
20 Those who reside in Beyarmudu can only make daily crossings to the British Bases without quarantine for the purpose of agriculture and livestock.
21 District Police Boards will be authorised to give permission in order to meet the essential needs that may arise other than the above.
22 Conducting PCR tests and Covid-19 vaccination program will continue as determined and announced by the Ministry of Health.

[waddo]

Soner, I think this has all changed again - https://www.yeniduzen.com/saglik-bakanl ... 36811h.htm

[Soner]

Soner, I think this has all changed again - https://www.yeniduzen.com/saglik-bakanl ... 36811h.htm

It's difficult to keep up.

[alphamike]

It's difficult to keep up.

You are not alone.

[waddo]

Got it! It’s simple : Apply all the rules of cricket and add the off side rule of football along with the no contact rules of ice hockey to the yardage calculations of American football first. If you are driving then you must adhere to the tyre changing regulations and fuel regulations of F1 but not the component changing penalties! To find out what is open and when is easy, it is all based on BST minus the difference between EST and local times in Perth!

There. Simple guide to what you can do is much the same as posted inside the main doors of the Tower of London, which is currently closed due Covid 19, so stay inside!

[alphamike]

Lol Waddo. Just staying inside is good enough for me to get my head round.

[Keithcaley]

Waddo, you forgot the mudflaps!

[benjaminbutton]

It isn't getting through to some people here and its only just after 11am with a week to go. Walkers going by who tried to convince me they are allowed to walk as much as they like for exercise regardless of Lock Down, then two more (students/out of work waiters)? weeding and mowing a lawn. Don't have any problem with them earning a few Lira but its the owner of the property who is putting them at risk when they walk to the property earlier this morning and then have to walk back later today that I take issue with.

[waddo]

Found this: http://www.kteb.org/ it might be helpful for those in search of an open Chemist!!! Must admit to having to drive miles this morning to find one myself. Stay safe people.

[alphamike]

It isn't getting through to some people here and its only just after 11am with a week to go. Walkers going by who tried to convince me they are allowed to walk as much as they like for exercise regardless of Lock Down, then two more (students/out of work waiters)? weeding and mowing a lawn. Don't have any problem with them earning a few Lira but its the owner of the property who is putting them at risk when they walk to the property earlier this morning and then have to walk back later today that I take issue with.

.

Unfortunately, there are always those who break the rules, doesn't seem to apply to them. I'm of the mind that I can only control what I do, and stay at home, only going out for essentials on the very rare occasion. It can be hard not to get bothered about what others are up to, but as I have no control, it's not worth getting upset over, albeit it can be damned annoying at times.

[Chriswright03]

I think a lot of people now are winding themselves up with all of this. Yes it is vital that we all stay as safe as possible and it is also annoying that others won't do their bit. Thing is if you get upset every time you see someone without a mask you are going to make yourself ill. Only today I read someone moaning about people walking their dogs on the old airfield and not wearing a mask. OK so they are not allowed to walk their dogs but they have decided to and are nowhere near anyone else so that is their problem if the Police see them (unlikely). As to not wearing a mask who are they protecting on the old airfield?

Somewhere else it was pointed out the other day that contact with an infected person to be considered a risk is 15 minutes in close contact without a mask. I doubt many of us are going to be next to an infected person knowingly for that amount of time in a supermarket or while they walk their dogs 200 yards away.

This spread is being caused by people mixing in groups be it in the home or elsewhere and not taking any precautions. It would help if the virus gave a big visible sign on the forehead then we could all know just who is and isn't infected except we wouldn't because someone can well be infected before symptoms start to show,

As I said before it is annoying that some people either are too stupid to know what they are doing or just don't care, but there is nothing that I personally can do about it. So I do the next best thing I keep myself within the rules and as safe as I possible can by looking after my own conduct and hopefully reducing risks.

[mrsgee]

Chris Wright well said sensible approach, totally agree. It is annoying but we choose to keep ourselves safe so follow rules. Fingers crossed we will come out of this soon .

[EnjoyingTheSun]

The problem when you write these rules especially on the fly is if they are too flexible people will ride rough shod over them so they end up having to be more draconian than they need to be.
Hopefully people including the police show some common sense and the police penalise those that don't comply or show any common sense or empathy heavily.
With law there is always the letter of the law and the spirit of the law.

Dog walking is an example. If you live in the middle of nowhere and take your dog for a walk up a deserted mountain then you are causing no risk to anyone. Even if you should see another dog walker as long as you keep your distance then what harm? Under those circumstances I'd assume the police even if they caught you which is unlikely would use some discretion.
The problem is some have been caught walking their dogs on the Lapta walkway which to my knowledge you shouldn't be walking your dogs on at any time. These are the people who believe that rules and laws should apply to everyone except them.

[Catlover]

Sadly there are still many who seem to believe this is OTT and that the COVID virus is not as serious as it is being made out to be.
I hope for their sake they, and the sake of their family, that they do not catch it and get sick.

Sadly I have 3 friends in the UK who have died from this - one of whom had no underlying illnesses and was only 50.
Several friends have been admitted to hospital and thankfully have made it through being on a ventilator.
They are likely to have long term damage to their lungs and after effects.
And many friends who have tested positive, initially asymptomatic but later showing symptoms of severe stress.
As I am shopping and caring for a friend who is 87 and whose son has recently died, I am being extra cautious as I do not want to be the carrier who makes her sick.

This is a serious virus regardless of what you believe.
Even if you aren't worried about your own health, please consider the health of others and your own family.
You may not get sick but you could spread this to others who could end up seriously ill.
If we don't all stick to the rules we have little hope of breaking the cycle and bringing an end to this pandemic.

Please be a responsible citizen and think about others as well as yourself.

[mrsgee]

Catlover, well said there are so many idiots out there who think they are invincible, and that they can just carry on as normal. All we can do is protect ourselves and others as best we can regardless of the irresponsible imbeciles.