The Meteorology Department has warned the public not to go into the sea today.
There will be strong to occasional storm force winds making the waters unsafe for bathing or sports.
Yeniduzen
Monday, 25 May 2020
Saturday, 23 May 2020
Warning of Potential Second Wave of Covid-19
Health Minister Dr Ali Pilli warned of the possibility of a second wave of Covid-19 noting that although diagnostic tests have been performed without finding any positive results, this however, does not mean that there are no cases. He called on people to take measures such as the use of a mask. “If we take all the necessary measures, there will be no second wave, but even if there is, it will be light,” he said.
Warning that the world has eased up on implementing protective measures against the coronavirus, Pilli argued that 70% of the population in the Turkish Cypriot community does not wear a mask, nor does it apply the social distancing rules.
In a statement to the Turkish Cypriot News Agency (TAK), Pilli reiterated that a total of 31,000 laboratory tests have been performed on the Turkish Cypriot community since March 10. He assured that although there have been no new cases of the virus in North Cyprus for weeks, they will continue, to carry out laboratory tests while the pandemic continues to exist in the rest of the world.
Asked about the opening of the border crossing points, Pilli said he had not contacted his Greek Cypriot counterpart, Konstantinos Ioannouas but that those responsible for the two sides have been contacted, while the Health and Communication Committee is working on the issue, he added. “The issue of border checkpoints will be clarified in the coming days,” he said.
On the issue of the resumption of flights to North Cyprus, Pilli said: “Of course flights will start. We can’t stay closed forever. When the day comes, the Ministry of Health will not make any concessions on this issue regarding safety measures, but at the moment it is not possible to talk about a date “.
Regarding whether the schools in North Cyprus will be opened, the Minister of Health said that schools will not be opened in the current school year and argued that it has been proven that in all countries that have reopened schools, there has been an increase in cases of the coronavirus.
Vatan, TAK News Agency
Friday, 22 May 2020
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Fear of Water Shortages as Temperatures Rise
The breakage of the undersea water pipeline conveying fresh water from Mersin to North Cyprus is leading to water shortages.
Local municipalities have begun to use their own water resources and the local mayors are saying there is an urgent need for a solution to the problem, warning of risks of water shortages.
The undersea pipeline sustained damage four months ago reportedly by trawling nets.The Turkish water authorities said that the pipe would be repaired in August. Meanwhile a sudden rise in temperatures has increased demand for water.
In a statement to Turkish Cypriot daily ‘Yeni Duzen’, the Minister of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Dursun Oguz, said that the tenders for the repair of the pipeline had been completed and that the tender had been won by FIRATPEN, which was given space in the port of Tasucu to build the pipes. He said tenders would be announced for the pipeline to be installed by the end of this month and that production of the pipes would begin in June. According to Oguz, work to repair the pipeline is expected to begin in July and be completed in August.
The minister said there was no water problem at the moment and that domestic water resources were being used. He said they expected the water flow from Turkey to the Gecitkoy reservoir to resume in August and called on citizens to save water.
The director of the Water Department, Tarkan Çeki, told the newspaper that due to the pandemic, there has been an increase in water consumption with increased activities in homes and gardens. He said that many areas are facing water problems and that this was not only caused by the damage to the pipeline from Turkey, but there are also problems with the water mains. Çeki noted that he is talking to the local mayors and those involved in animal husbandry and that staff from the department are working on the spot to solve the problems before they get worse. Finally, he called on citizens to be economical with their water consumption.
Only the Mayor of Kyrenia, Nidai Gungordu, said there was no water problem in the city and that there had been a fault, but it was repaired quickly. He said they were in contact with the Turkish Water Authority (DSI) and that it was an advantage that hotels were currently closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Yeniduzen
Eleven Arrested For Gambling at Hotel
Eleven people were arrested yesterday for gambling at the Jasmine Court Casino in Kyrenia. Casinos are not permitted to reopen until 1 June.
The individual who permitted the gaming to take place, a dealer and gamblers who were playing poker were arrested. Gaming chips and a total of 5668 TL, 400 euros, 1,320 US$ and £200 were confiscated.
Kibris Postasi
Thursday, 21 May 2020
Restrictions on some Public Activities Eased and mosques and churches will follow on 24th
Following the Cabinet’s decision to ease restrictions on public activities, all public beaches, beach bars, internet cafes, bars, seated restaurants, patisseries, coffee shops are now fully open.
Hairdressers, barbershops and beauty salons have also started operating under strict hygiene rules and guidelines.
More restrictions are set to be lifted later this week and next week.
Children’s playgrounds and areas will be open as of today May 22, mosques and churches will be allowed to open for mass worship on May 24.
Turkish Airlines Domestic Flights Start on June 4
Domestic flights will start on June 4 and international flights will begin on June 10, Turkish Airlines CEO İlker Aycı has announced.
Speaking on Cüneyt Özdemir’s YouTube channel, Aycı said the following:
“Domestic flights will start on June 4 and international flights will start on June 10. Hand luggage will not be permitted to be carried on board, instead an extra 8 kilos will be added onto the baggage allowance. A handbag may be brought on board.“
The Turkish Airlines CEO went on to say that “I would like to say to all our passengers who buy a ticket, whether they want to fly or not, will have the right to change it free of charge until December 31, 2021”.
Michigan AG says Trump sent 'the worst possible message' by refusing to wear a mask in front of cameras during tour of Ford plant
Michigan's attorney general slammed President Donald Trump for "conveying the worst possible message" by refusing to wear a mask in front of cameras during his visit Thursday to a Ford manufacturing plant.
"I am ashamed to have him be President of the United States of America," Dana Nessel, a Democrat, told CNN's Wolf Blitzer on "The Situation Room" Thursday.
"And I hope that the voters of Michigan will remember this when November comes, that he didn't care enough about their safety, he didn't care about their welfare, he didn't respect them enough just to engage in the very simple task, the painless task, the easy task of wearing a mask when he was provided one."
"And so I hope that we'll have a new president soon enough who does respect people more than this president does," she continued.
Her comments come after the President toured and delivered remarks at the Ford plant in Ypsilanti, which has been repurposed to produce ventilators and personal protective equipment.
While at the plant, Trump said he did wear a mask during the tour, but "didn't want to give the press the pleasure of seeing it" when in front of the cameras. He showed off a navy blue mask with the presidential seal on it. An individual from Ford confirmed to reporters that the President had worn the mask.
So far, Trump has resisted covering his face in public or being seen wearing a mask, despite the federal government's recommendations to do so in public during the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking to reporters as he departed the White House on Thursday, Trump said "I don't know, we're going to look at it" when asked if he would wear a mask.
Earlier Thursday, Nessel had told CNN's Alisyn Camerota if Trump "fails to wear a mask, he's going to be asked not to return to any unclosed facilities inside our state." Asked if that was now the case after his tour, she said pointedly, "I will say speaking on behalf of my department and my office, that's right. That's exactly right.
"Today's events were extremely disappointing and yet totally predictable," Nessel told Blitzer.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat, recently issued an executive order that includes requiring manufacturing facilities to suspend all tours. Nessel noted that Michigan waived that requirement for Trump's visit to the Ford plant.
Another executive order Whitmer signed this week requires anyone who is medically able to wear a facial covering when in an enclosed space.
As a result, Nessel has threatened legal action against "any company or any facility that allows him inside those facilities and puts our workers at risk." Following Trump's tour, she said, "I think that we're going to have to have a very serious conversation with Ford in the event that they permitted the President to be in publicly enclosed places in violation of the order.
"They knew exactly what the order was and if they permitted anyone, even the President of the United States, to defy that order, I think it has serious health consequences potentially to their workers."
On Tuesday, Ford said it had shared its safety policies with the White House -- including that everyone wear a mask "in all facilities, at all times" -- but added that "the White House has its own safety and testing policies in place and will make its own determination."
Asked Tuesday if he would wear a mask on his visit, Trump had said, "I don't know. I haven't even thought of it."
"It depends. In certain areas I would, in certain areas I don't. But I will certainly look at it," he added.
Trump recently went maskless during his tour last week of a medical equipment distribution facility in Pennsylvania and his tour earlier this month of a Honeywell plant in Arizona that produces N95 respirator masks.
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