Curfews within the Scope of the Fight against Coronavirus - Circulars on New Restrictions and Measures

In order to protect our citizens from the Coronavirus outbreak called Covid-19, which has been characterised as a pandemic by the World Health Organization and continues to threaten the whole world, and to prevent the spread of the outbreak;

In order to manage the risk posed by the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic to public health and public order, to ensure social isolation, to maintain physical distance and to keep the rate of spread of the disease under control, in addition to the rules of cleanliness, masks and distance, which are the basic principles of the controlled social life period we are in, the rules and measures to be observed in all areas of life have been put into practice in line with the recommendations of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Türkiye and the Scientific Committee and the instructions of our President.

In this context, in line with the decisions taken at the Presidential Cabinet meeting held under the chairmanship of our President on Monday, 30.11.2020;

1. Until a new decision is taken, a curfew will be applied nationwide at weekends, starting at 21.00 on Fridays, covering the whole of Saturdays and Sundays and ending at 05.00 on Mondays.

As the first application, a curfew will be imposed for all our citizens starting at 21.00 on Friday, 04.12.2020 and ending at 05.00 on Monday, 07.12.2020, and the practice will continue in the same way on subsequent weekends.

1.1. During the curfew, the places and persons specified in the Annex will be exempt from the restriction in order to ensure that production, manufacturing, supply and logistics chains are not disrupted and to ensure the continuity of health, agriculture and forestry activities.

1.2. On Saturdays and Sundays when the restriction applies, markets, grocery stores, greengrocers, butchers and nut shops will be able to operate between 10.00 and 17.00, and our citizens (except those aged 65 and over and those under 20) will be able to go to and from the market, grocery store, greengrocer, butcher and nut shop closest to their residence, limited to meeting their essential needs and on condition that they do not use a vehicle (except our citizens with disabilities). During the same hours, markets, grocery stores, greengrocers, butchers, nut shops and online ordering companies will also be able to sell by home/address delivery.

1.3. On Saturdays and Sundays, bakeries where bread is produced and/or workplaces licensed for bakery products, and the dealers of these workplaces that sell only bread, will be open (Only bread and bakery products may be sold at these workplaces.). Our citizens (except those aged 65 and over and those under 20) will be able to go to and from the bakery within walking distance of their residence, limited to meeting their bread and bakery product needs and on condition that they do not use a vehicle (except our citizens with disabilities).

Bread distribution vehicles belonging to bakeries and workplaces licensed for bakery products may deliver bread only to markets and grocery stores, and bread distribution vehicles will under no circumstances sell in side streets.

1.4. Eateries and restaurant-type workplaces may be open on Saturdays and Sundays when the curfew applies, between 10.00 and 20.00, only to provide takeaway service.
2. Until a new decision is taken, a curfew will be applied nationwide on weekdays (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday) between 21.00 and 05.00.

As the first application, a curfew will be imposed for all our citizens starting at 21.00 on Tuesday, 01.12.2020 and ending at 05.00 on Wednesday, 02.12.2020, and in subsequent weeks the practice will continue on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays as stated above.
 
2.1. During the curfew, the places and persons specified in the Annex will be exempt from the restriction in order to ensure that production, manufacturing, supply and logistics chains are not disrupted and to ensure the continuity of health, agriculture and forestry activities.

2.2. In order to comply with the periods introduced by the curfew, all workplaces other than those granted exemptions will close at 20.00 on weekdays.

3. During the periods and days when a curfew is imposed (to be applied on weekdays and at weekends), intercity travel will be permitted in the compulsory cases specified below.

3.1. Situations Considered Compulsory Cases;

Those who have been discharged from the hospital where they were treated and wish to return to their actual residence, who have been referred with a doctor's report and/or who have a previously scheduled doctor's appointment/check-up; Those who will attend the funeral of a deceased first-degree relative or sibling of themselves or their spouse, or who will accompany the transfer of the deceased (maximum 4 persons); Those who have come to the city where they are within the last 5 days but have no place to stay and wish to return to the place where they reside (those who present proof that they arrived within 5 days with a travel ticket, the licence plate of the vehicle they came in, or other documents and information showing their travel),

Those who will take the central examinations announced by ÖSYM and other central examinations, and their companions,
Those who have completed their military service and wish to return to their places of residence,
Those who have a letter of invitation to a daily contract from the private or public sector,  
Those released from penal institutions,
In the presence of the situations stated above, our citizens will be able to travel by public transport or by their private vehicles, provided that they obtain permission from the Travel Permit Boards via our Ministry's E-APPLICATION and ALO 199 systems or by applying directly to the Governorships/District Governorships.

3.2. Intercity travel by persons who do not have the excuses stated above will only be possible by using public transport (aircraft, bus, train, ship, etc.). Staff of public transport vehicles who document the connection with their work and persons who show that they will travel between cities with a ticket, reservation code, etc. will be exempt from the curfew.

4. During the periods and days when a curfew is imposed, the basic needs (bread, basic food, etc.) of our citizens aged 65 and over will be met through Vefa Social Support Units through planning.

Circular on New Restrictions and Measures

In order to manage the risk posed by the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic to public health and public order, to ensure social isolation, to maintain physical distance and to keep the rate of spread of the disease under control, in addition to the rules of cleanliness, masks and distance, which are the basic principles of the controlled social life period we are in, the rules and measures to be observed in all areas of life are being determined and put into practice in line with the recommendations of the Ministry of Health and the Coronavirus Scientific Committee and the instructions of our President.

At this stage, it is known to the public that there has recently been a rapid increase in the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic all over the World and especially in Europe, and that an increase has also been observed in the number of cases and patients in our Country.

In line with the decisions taken at the Presidential Cabinet meeting held under the chairmanship of our President on 30.11.2020; until a new decision is taken, effective from 21.00 on Tuesday, 01.12.2020 (except for item 1);

1. In line with the letter of the Presidency's Directorate of Administrative Affairs dated 30.11.2020 and numbered 46676; the daily start and end hours of work of public institutions and organisations in the provinces shall be set by our Governors to be between 10:00 and 16:00 as of Wednesday, 02.12.2020, and personnel shuttle times shall be rearranged according to these working hours,

2. The activities of swimming pools, Turkish baths, saunas, massage parlours and amusement parks shall be suspended, and at horse racing betting, sports betting and national lottery outlets only coupon/betting transactions may be carried out without admitting customers inside,

3. The use of urban public transport vehicles (metro, metrobus, bus, minibus, dolmuş, etc.) by our citizens aged 65 and over and under 20 shall be restricted within the hours determined by our Circular dated 18.11.2020 and numbered 19161 (between 10.00 - 13.00 and 13.00 - 16.00),

4. The measures to be taken by the relevant local administrations in order to reduce congestion in urban public transport vehicles (increasing the number of services, inspection, etc.) shall be determined by the Provincial/District Public Health Boards,

5. Funeral prayers shall be performed with a maximum of 30 persons including the relatives of the deceased, and marriage ceremonies and weddings in the form of marriage ceremonies shall be held with a maximum of 30 persons including the relatives of the bride and groom,

6. Considering that, in this period when more time is spent indoors due to the winter season, our citizens receiving guests at home increases the rate of transmission/spread of the pandemic;

Events at homes where groups gather, such as day gatherings (gün), mawlid, condolence visits and New Year celebrations, shall not be permitted,
Again for the above reasons, our citizens shall be reminded not to receive guests at home during this period,
 
7. The number of customers that can be admitted at the same time to each shopping mall and neighbourhood market shall be determined separately by decision of the Provincial/District Public Health Boards,
In addition, inspections shall be carried out thoroughly in shopping malls and neighbourhood markets together with the shopping mall Covid-19 officers and marketplace managers responsible for monitoring the rules set/measures taken in previous Circulars, and with municipal police/law enforcement units,

The HES code requirement shall be introduced for employees and customers entering shopping malls, and it shall be ensured that employees or customers for whom no negative finding is encountered after the necessary query has been made are admitted to the shopping mall,

8. If deemed necessary by the Provincial/District Public Health Boards, the number of persons who can enter/be present at the same time in crowded streets and squares shall be determined (taking into account the square metres and size of the area), and the necessary physical measures and other precautions in this regard shall be taken in full,
9. The activities of nursery classes and kindergartens shall be suspended,

10. It is considered that, at workplaces with 50 or more employees, the implementation of pandemic measures should be strictly monitored under the supervision of the workplace physician by the existing occupational safety specialist or, where there is none, by a staff member to be assigned.

We hereby inform you that criminal proceedings will be applied in accordance with the relevant legal provisions against those who do not comply with the said decisions, and kindly request that the necessary action be taken.

 

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Date Added :2020-12-01 01:42:00