Events organized by civil society organizations, professional bodies and unions to be postponed until 01.12.2020

The Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Turkey sent a circular with the additional subject of Coronavirus Measures to the 81 Provincial Governorships. The circular recalled that, with the aim of managing the risk posed by the coronavirus outbreak to public health and public order, ensuring social isolation, maintaining physical distance and keeping the spread rate of the disease under control, numerous precautionary decisions had been adopted and implemented in line with the recommendations of the Ministry of Health and the Coronavirus Scientific Advisory Board and the instructions of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

The circular, which stated that the Covid-19 outbreak and the increase in cases continue around the world and that a rise in the course of the outbreak is being experienced particularly on the European continent, noted that new restrictions on people gathering in large numbers had been introduced in many European countries.

The circular emphasized that, in addition to the rules of hygiene, masks and distance, which are the basic principles of the controlled social life period we are in, rules and measures to be observed in every area of life have been determined by taking into account the course of the outbreak and possible risks.

The circular also included the letter sent by the Ministry of Health addressed to the Ministry of the Interior.
The letter stated: With regard to the COVID-19 pandemic that continues to threaten the world, the most current scientific developments and experiences in our country and in the world are being monitored by the COVID-19 Scientific Advisory Board and the Ministry of Health; within this scope, efforts to control the pandemic in our country are being carried out, and technical guides and protocols are being published and updated.
Increases in COVID-19 cases continue around the world. As Covid-19 cases also continue in our country, even though the number of cases has been kept under control at a certain level, it is expected that in the coming autumn and winter months, as throughout the world, the incidence of respiratory diseases transmitted especially via droplets may increase in our country as well. In this context, the COVID-19 Scientific Advisory Board established within our Ministry has recommended that broadly attended meetings of civil society organizations, public professional bodies, unions or cooperatives, where maintaining physical distance would be difficult, not be held and be postponed to a later date.

In this framework, in line with the relevant letter of the Ministry of Health and the recommendation decision of the Coronavirus Scientific Advisory Board, and taking seasonal effects into account, events to be organized by civil society organizations, public professional bodies and their umbrella organizations, unions and cooperatives will be postponed from 02.10.2020 until 01.12.2020.

In accordance with the above principles, decisions of the Provincial/District Public Health Boards will be promptly adopted by the Governors and District Governors pursuant to Articles 27 and 72 of the Public Health Law.

No disruption will be allowed in implementation, and no grievance will be caused.
For those who do not comply with the decisions taken, administrative action will be established pursuant to the relevant articles of the Public Health Law, and the necessary judicial proceedings will be initiated in respect of conduct constituting an offense within the scope of Article 195 of the Turkish Penal Code.