The Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Türkiye Issued a Supplementary Circular for All 81 Provinces Within the Scope of Covid-19 Measures...
The Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Türkiye issued a Supplementary Circular for all 81 provinces within the scope of Covid-19 measures...
Dear Member,
With the Supplementary Circular issued by the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Türkiye for all 81 provinces within the scope of Covid-19 measures, and within the framework of the decisions covering 81 provinces taken at the Cabinet Meeting held on 7 September 2020 under the chairmanship of our President, on the grounds that insufficient compliance with the measures taken, primarily the physical distancing rule, increases the rate of spread of the disease and puts public health at risk;
The obligation to wear masks was introduced for all citizens without exception in all areas nationwide (excluding residences) (public areas, avenues, streets, parks, gardens, picnic areas, beaches, public transport vehicles, workplaces, factories, etc.).
Music broadcasts (including any kind of broadcast such as live music, the playing of recordings, etc.) will under no circumstances be permitted after 24:00 in all food, beverage or entertainment venues such as restaurants, hotels, cafes, etc. Under the coordination of the civil administrative authorities, law enforcement units and local administrations will take all necessary measures in this regard.
It is reported that the necessary measures will be taken by governors and district governors to increase, on a continuous basis, the effectiveness of inspections regarding compliance with the measures taken and the rules established to combat the coronavirus outbreak, as set out in the Ministry of Health's Outbreak Management and Operations Guide and in our Ministry's relevant Circulars, in places where citizens are present/may be present in groups (marketplaces, beaches, etc.) and in food, beverage and entertainment venues such as cafes, restaurants, etc.
In this respect, we recommend that you;
a) Ensure that masks are used in all areas of the establishment. (It is recommended that the obligation for guests to wear masks (outside their rooms) be communicated (in a demonstrable manner) by all means, both through announcements posted in common areas and in writing to each customer.)
b) Stop all kinds of music broadcasts within the establishment as of 24:00 every day,
c) Meticulously follow up on arrangements in compliance with the rules established by the Circulars issued by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, as well as the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Interior, in order to prevent the spread of the pandemic within the establishment.
We submit this matter for your information given its importance.
Respectfully,
TÜROB - Association of Turkish Hoteliers
Müberra ERESİN
Chairwoman of the Board of Directors
ATTACHMENT:
Circular of the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Türkiye dated 08.09.2020
Supplementary Circular on "Covid-19 Measures" Sent to the Governorships of 81 Provinces / 08.09.2020
In line with the Recommendation Decision of the Ministry of Health's Coronavirus Scientific Advisory Board and the instructions of our President Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, our Ministry sent a supplementary circular on Covid-19 Measures to the governorships of 81 provinces. The circular stated that, in the current period of controlled social life, compliance with the measures determined separately for each field of activity/line of business, as well as effective inspection mechanisms, are of great importance in addition to the general principles of combating the outbreak, namely the rules of cleanliness, masks and distancing.
The circular recalled that, through circulars issued on various dates, the obligation to wear masks had been introduced for everyone in certain disadvantaged groups or in certain public areas, that regulations had been made regarding inter-city and intra-city passenger transport, and that the authority to determine under which circumstances and conditions intra-city public transport vehicles may carry standing passengers had been given to the provincial and district sanitation boards. It also recalled that restrictions had been imposed on the music activities of eateries, restaurants, cafes and similar establishments.
At the stage reached, on the grounds that insufficient compliance with the measures taken, primarily the physical distancing rule, increases the rate of spread of the disease and puts public health at risk, the following decisions covering 81 provinces were taken at the Cabinet Meeting held yesterday under the chairmanship of our President Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan:
The obligation to wear masks was introduced for all citizens without exception in all areas nationwide (excluding residences) (public areas, avenues, streets, parks, gardens, picnic areas, beaches, public transport vehicles, workplaces, factories, etc.).
Standing passengers will under no circumstances be permitted on intra-city public transport vehicles in which physical distancing rules cannot be applied in terms of interior space, such as minibuses/midibuses and buses whose seating capacities have not been thinned out or removed in any way. On other public transport vehicles primarily intended to carry standing passengers, such as rail system vehicles (metro, tram, etc.), metrobuses and buses whose seating capacities have been thinned out/removed, the proportion/number of standing passengers that may be carried without violating physical distancing rules will be determined by the provincial/district general sanitation boards. On rail system vehicles (metro, tram, etc.), metrobuses and buses whose seating capacities have been thinned out/removed, a plate/sign indicating the number of standing passengers that may be carried will be posted so that everyone can see it, and the places where standing passengers may stand will be announced by being physically marked.
Music broadcasts (including any kind of broadcast such as live music, the playing of recordings, etc.) will under no circumstances be permitted after 24:00 in all food, beverage or entertainment venues such as restaurants, cafes, etc. Under the coordination of the civil administrative authorities, law enforcement units and local administrations will take all necessary measures in this regard.
The necessary measures will be taken by governors and district governors to increase, on a continuous basis, the effectiveness of inspections regarding compliance with the measures taken and the rules established to combat the coronavirus outbreak, as set out in the Ministry of Health's Outbreak Management and Operations Guide and in our Ministry's relevant Circulars, in places where citizens are present/may be present in groups (marketplaces, beaches, etc.) and in food, beverage and entertainment venues such as cafes, restaurants, etc.
Governors/district governors will show the necessary diligence regarding the collection of administrative fines imposed on natural and legal persons (businesses, etc.) who do not comply with the measures taken within the scope of combating the coronavirus.
Governors/district governors will promptly take the necessary decisions within the framework of the principles set out above, pursuant to Articles 27 and 72 of the Public Sanitation Law. No disruption will be allowed in implementation and no grievance will be caused. Administrative action will be taken against those who do not comply with the decisions taken, pursuant to the relevant articles of the Public Sanitation Law, and the necessary judicial proceedings will be initiated within the scope of Article 195 of the Turkish Penal Code regarding conduct that constitutes a criminal offense.