Coronavirus Inspections to Continue in 81 Provinces, Says the Ministry of the Interior...

From the Ministry of the Interior

Coronavirus Inspections to Continue in 81 Provinces

10.08.2020

Our Ministry has sent a circular titled Covid-19 Precaution Inspections to the 81 Provincial Governorships.

The circular stated that, during the current period of controlled social life, compliance with the basic principles of hygiene, masks and distancing—as well as with the precautions established for all lines of business and living spaces—is of great importance to the success of the fight against the outbreak. Within this framework, it was noted that, through circulars sent to the provinces on various dates, the governorships had been instructed to carry out inspections on a continuous basis using forms prepared in line with the Ministry of Health's Outbreak Operation and Management Guide.

The circular, which stated that the importance of complying with the existing precautions in every area of life had once again become evident at this stage—particularly considering the recent case numbers—provided the following information regarding the inspections to be carried out nationwide:

In all provinces and districts, general inspections covering all areas of life will be carried out on Tuesday, 11 August, under the motto FOR HEALTH, FOR ALL OF US, by teams formed with the participation of governors, district governors, mayors, managers and personnel of relevant public institutions and organizations, village/neighborhood headmen, professional chambers, general law enforcement units (police, gendarmerie, coast guard) and special law enforcement officers (municipal police, private security, etc.) in person.

These inspections will be planned to cover accommodation facilities, shopping centers, marketplaces, flea markets, eateries, cafés, restaurants, coffeehouses, reading rooms, tea gardens, venues where weddings and marriage ceremonies are held, barbershops/hairdressers/beauty centers, internet cafés/parlors and electronic gaming venues, intra-city and intercity public transport vehicles, commercial taxis, taxi ranks, parks/picnic areas, amusement parks/theme parks and all manner of living spaces (beaches, streets and avenues, etc.).

Inspections Will Be Uninterrupted and Continuous

In order to raise the awareness of both business owners and service providers as well as our citizens regarding the precautions and rules established to combat the coronavirus outbreak, and to ensure the highest level of compliance with these precautions/rules, inspections will be carried out in an uninterrupted and continuous manner.

To this end, effective inspections will be conducted in the field over the next ten days on a topic/activity-area basis (such as inspecting all eateries and restaurants on designated days, and checking public transport vehicles on another day).

During the inspections, particular attention will be paid to whether the rules on hygiene, masks and physical distancing are being observed at events where citizens may gather in crowds (weddings, engagements, henna nights, circumcision ceremonies, funerals, condolence visits, etc.) and in places (beaches, streets and avenues, park areas, etc.).

In order to both warn our citizens about and inspect compliance with the precaution taken regarding condolence houses—whose activities were suspended as of 16.03.2020 because they cause citizens to gather in groups—religious officials, who are the most knowledgeable on this matter, will be put in contact with law enforcement.

Taking into account the specialized knowledge required for each line of business or venue, the inspection teams will be composed of representatives of relevant public institutions and organizations (law enforcement, local governments, provincial/district directorates, etc.), village/neighborhood headmen and professional chambers, and to this end maximum use will be made of the personnel of all public institutions and organizations.

During the inspections, emphasis will be placed on guidance and awareness-raising activities.

The effectiveness and visibility of the inspection activities will be kept at the highest level.

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