TÜROB statement regarding baseless posts shared on certain social media accounts

The following statement has become necessary in response to posts shared on certain social media accounts.

As is known, following the announcement made by Minister of Health Mr. Fahrettin Koca, the Presidential Decree published in the Official Gazette dated 24 March 2020 stated that, within the scope of measures aimed at preventing the spread of the Covid-19 epidemic, “personnel working at all public and private sector healthcare institutions providing health services may, if they wish, stay at publicly owned social facilities in the region where they serve, through arrangements organized by the Ministry of Health.”

The news reports and comments claiming that “accommodation facilities in Istanbul have not provided lodging opportunities to healthcare personnel” are entirely baseless.
To date, no request of the nature described has been received by TÜROB from any official authority or institution on this matter.
At a time such as this, when we are most in need of unity and solidarity, we would like to state that, should such a request be made, we are ready to consult swiftly with our Members and, within our means, to stand alongside our state and our nation and to provide every form of aid and support we can, ensuring that health and hygiene conditions are established to a safe standard and that no risk is posed to the health of the staff working at the hotels and of the other persons staying there.

Respectfully announced to the public.

TÜROB Board of Directors