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Turkey’s Health Minister says ‘summer without masks is coming’

COVID-19 MEASURES TO EASE

Turkey’s Health Minister says ‘summer without masks is coming’

Health Minister Fahrettin Koca has said that the Coronavirus Scientific Advisory Board “will make important decisions, including the use of masks at schools, next week.”

Music ban after midnight still in force in Turkey: ‘Does music transmit COVID-19?’

COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS LIFTED

Music ban after midnight still in force in Turkey: ‘Does music transmit COVID-19?’

Turkey has lifted the outdoor mask mandate and contact tracing code requirement; however, the ban on music after midnight, which was introduced as part of the pandemic measures, is still in place. The entertainment industry is outraged.

Turkey ends outdoor mask requirement: What about schools?

COVID-19

Turkey ends outdoor mask requirement: What about schools?

Health Minister Fahrettin Koca has announced that classes will no longer be closed if there are two COVID-19 cases. The student who has tested positive for the virus will be isolated and in-class education will continue.

'Rising trend in COVID-19 spreads almost all across Turkey'

HEALTH MINISTER KOCA

'Rising trend in COVID-19 spreads almost all across Turkey'

Speaking at the Parliamentary Planning and Budget Commission meeting, Health Minister Koca has noted that “the rising trend in COVID-19 across major cities including İstanbul, İzmir and Bursa has spread to nearly all of Turkey.”

18 November 2020

Erdoğan announces new coronavirus restrictions

COVID-19 IN TURKEY

Erdoğan announces new coronavirus restrictions

Making a statement following the cabinet meeting, President and AKP Chair Erdoğan has announced a series of new measures to curb the spread of COVID-19.

17 November 2020

Erdoğan announces new coronavirus measures amid recent surge

Erdoğan announces new coronavirus measures amid recent surge

President and ruling AKP Chair Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has announced that pre-school and first grade primary school students will attend school based on their families' choice.

8 September 2020

Turkey to Resume Mass Prayers, Demobilize 66,000 Soldiers

Turkey to Resume Mass Prayers, Demobilize 66,000 Soldiers

As part of coronavirus measures, demobilization of soldiers was postponed and mass Friday prayers were suspended.

New Measures Against Covid-19 in Turkey

New Measures Against Covid-19 in Turkey

While the Ministry of Interior has announced that all bars, restaurants, cafes, wedding venues, movie theaters and indoors chlidren’s play areas have been temporarily closed, flights from six other countries have also been suspended over coronavirus.

Schools, Universities to be Temporarily Closed over Coronavirus Concerns

Schools, Universities to be Temporarily Closed over Coronavirus Concerns

Addressing the reporters following the “Coronavirus meeting” chaired by President Erdoğan, Presidential Spokesperson Kalın has announced that primary, secondary and high schools and universities will be temporarily closed.