New Measures for Covid-19 - 29/01/2021

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New Measures for Covid-19

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Council of Ministers announced new Covid-19 measures regarding the recommendations of the High Committee on Infectious Diseases.

1. It has been decided to extend the quarantine requirement for all arrivals from all countries until 31 January 2021.

2. Until a further decision is made, it has been decided to close / suspend all activities in all districts.
*Girne from January 28, 2021 (00:01) to 10 February 2021 (23:59)
*Lefkoşa from January 28, 2021 (00:01) to 03 February 2021 (23:59)

Other districts (Gazimağusa, Güzelyurt, İskele, Lefke) 29 January 2021 from: 00:01 to 03 February 2021 23:59.
Businesses and establishments to be permitted to remain open;
* Pharmacies, petrol stations, bakeries, butchers, supermarkets, banks and other small businesses which provide essential goods and services.
*Butchers, supermarkets and other small businesses which provide essential goods and services will be open from 06:00 to 19:00.
*Only the takeaway services of the restaurants from 06:00 to 23:59
* The Soil Products Board will continue the sale of animal feed and fodder. Flour factories, the Dairy Corporation and Dairy producers,
*Vehicle rescue services and internet service providers,
*Private security service providers,
*Water producers and distributors,
* Livestock farming, agriculture, construction and food sectors and their suppliers,
*Mask and personal protective equipment producers

3. It has been decided to stop all entry and exit between the districts. Police, medical staff, firefighters, 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. Also Ministries and Public Offices will assign officers to prevent the disruption of the public services and they will be allowed to travel between cities and in cities with special permits.

4. Full day curfew for all cities recommended by the High Committee on Infectious Diseases.

5. All face-to-face education at public or private pre-schools, primary schools and secondary schools will stop until 10 February 2021. This includes all training centres, private lessons and course activities. Education will be carried out online. Daycare centres and special needs education institutions are exempt from this rule.

6. 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.

7. Those who do trade under the Green Line Regulation without physical contact are exempt from the quarantine restriction.

8. It has been decided that only ambulances for health purposes can cross the Yeşilırmak Border Gate without quarantine. Other than that, quarantine is required.

9. Residents of Pile or those working in Pile will be able to enter the TRNC without quarantine as long as they submit negative PCR test results done within 72 hours.

10. 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.

11. It has been decided that funerals can be held with the participation of only first-degree relatives.

12. It has been decided that team sports training and competitions will be suspended until a further decision is taken.

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. Those who reside in Beyarmudu can only make daily crossings to the British Bases without quarantine for the purpose of agriculture and livestock.