01.06.2021 {Translated Version}

To manage the risk posed by the coronavirus (Covid-19) epidemic in terms of public health and public order and to keep the rate of spread of the disease under control, the rules and precautions to be followed for all areas of life, as well as the basic principles of the fight against the epidemic, cleaning, mask and distance rules; It is determined in line with the decisions taken in the Presidential Cabinet as a result of the evaluation of the general course of the epidemic and the recommendations of the Ministry of Health and the Coronavirus Scientific Committee.

In this context, increasing social isolation with a partial closure, complete closure, and gradual normalization measures implemented respectively since April 14, 2021; As a result of both our beloved nation's prudent and self-sacrificing approach to complying with the standards, it is known to the public that the number of daily cases, patients and seriously ill patients has decreased significantly.

On the other hand, it remains essential to comply with the measures to combat the epidemic to maintain this success achieved together, keep the spread of the outbreak under control, and ensure permanent normalization with the accelerated vaccination activities.

In this direction, the developments in the course of the epidemic and the recommendations of the Ministry of Health and the Coronavirus Science Board were discussed in the Presidential Cabinet dated May 31, 2021, convened under the chairmanship of our President; Within the scope of the second phase of the gradual normalization process to be implemented throughout June, it has been evaluated that the following measures should be implemented as of 05:00 on Tuesday, June 1, 2021.

  1. CURRENT RESTRICTION

In the second stage of the gradual normalization period; Between 22:00 - 05:00 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, a curfew will be applied on Sundays, starting at 22:00 on Saturday covering the entire Sunday and ending at 05:00 on Monday.

1.1 - The places and persons specified in the Annex will be exempted from the restriction to ensure the continuity of production, manufacturing, supply, and logistics chains, and to ensure the continuity of health, agriculture, and forest activities during the period and days when the curfew will be applied.

Exemptions for the curfew are limited by the reason for exemption and, accordingly, the time and route, as clearly stated in our Circular No. 20799 dated 14.12.2020. Otherwise, they will be considered abuse of exemptions and subject to administrative/judicial sanctions.

Persons working in workplaces/factories/workshops that are exempted from the curfew are obliged to submit the "work permit duty document" obtained through the Ministry of Interior e-Application system on the e-Government platform within the framework of our Circular No. 7705 dated 29.04.2021. However, in cases such as NACE code matching error, inability to obtain a job certificate because the subcontractor is not within the scope of the exemption despite working at a workplace within the size of the exemption, or in case of access error, the "work permit," the sample of which is included in the Annex of the aforementioned circular, is filled in manually and signed with the declaration/commitment of the employer and the employee. Duty document form" can also be submitted during the audits.

1.2 - On Sundays, where full-day curfew will be implemented, grocery stores, markets, greengrocers, butchers, nuts, and sweets will be able to operate between 10.00-17.00, the closest grocery store to their residence (except for our disabled citizens), provided that they meet their mandatory needs and do not drive, They will be able to visit markets, greengrocers, butchers, dried fruits and dessert shops.

1.3 - On the days and days when the curfew is applied, the bakery and bakery product licensed workplaces and only the bread selling dealers of these workplaces (only for bread and bakery products) will be open. Our citizens will be able to go to and from the bakery within walking distance of their residences, provided that they are limited to meeting their bread and bakery product needs and do not drive a vehicle (except for disabled citizens).

Bread can only be served to markets and grocery stores with bread distribution vehicles belonging to bakeries and bakery licensed workplaces, and no sales will be made on the streets.

1.4 - The exemption regarding the curfew for foreigners only covers foreigners who are in our country for a temporary/short time within the scope of touristic activities; Foreigners in our country outside the range of touristic activities, including those with residence permits, temporary protection status or international protection applicants and status holders, are subject to curfews.

1.5 - The essential needs of our citizens who are in advanced age groups who are unable to meet their own needs or who have serious illnesses, reported via numbers 112, 155, and 156, will be met by VEFA Social Support Groups. will be received by

1.6 - Concerning our citizens aged 65 and over, young people under 18, and our children who have received two doses of vaccination by exercising their right to be vaccinated, a curfew will not be applied apart from the curfew for everyone.

Our citizens aged 65 and over who have not been vaccinated despite having the right to be vaccinated will only be able to go out between 10.00 - 14.00 on other days except Sundays; they will be subject to a full-day on Sundays curfew.

1.7 - Regardless of whether they are subject to the curfew or not, our citizens aged 65 and over, young people under the age of 18, and our children will not use public vehicles (metro, metro bus, bus, minibus, minibus, etc.).

Students deemed appropriate by the Ministry of National Education to conduct face-to-face education and training will be exempted from this provision.

  1. INTERCITY TRAVEL RESTRICTION

In the second stage of the gradual normalization period; Inter-city travel restriction will be applied only during the period and days where the curfew is used, and there will be no restrictions on inter-city travel during the period when the curfew is not applied.

2.1- Exceptions to intercity travel restrictions;

- During the periods and days when the curfew is applied, our citizens will not be required to obtain a separate travel permit for their intercity travels by public transport such as plane, train, bus, and they will not be required to travel between cities with a ticket, reservation code, etc. It will suffice to present them with The mobility of people in this situation between the intercity public vehicles, and their residences will be exempt from the curfew, provided that they are compatible with the departure-arrival times.

- Public officials (inspectors, inspectors, etc.) assigned by the relevant Ministry or public institution or organization within the scope of the performance of a compulsory general duty will be allowed to travel between cities by private or official vehicles, provided that they present their corporate identity card and assignment document.

- Applications to be made by any deceased relative via the e-Application or ALO 199 systems of the Ministry of Internal Affairs at the e-government gate to attend the funeral of himself or his spouse, first-degree relative, or sibling who passed away. The necessary travel permit document will be created for the deceased relatives so that they can travel with their private vehicles by being automatically approved by the system without wasting time.

Our citizens who will apply within the funeral transport and burial procedures will not be asked to submit any documents. The necessary inquiry will be made automatically before the travel permit document is issued through the integration provided with the Ministry of Health.

2.2 - They must travel between cities with their private vehicles during the period and days when the curfew is applied.

However, in the presence of the following mandatory conditions, our citizens are required to document this situation; They will also be able to travel with their private vehicles, provided that they obtain permission from the Travel Permit Boards established within the Governorship/District Governorship over the e-Application and ALO 199 systems of the Ministry of Interior via e-government. Persons who are given a Travel Permit will be exempt from the curfew during their travel period.

Situations to be Considered Obligatory;

  • Having been discharged from the hospital where he was treated and wishing to return to his original residence, referred with a doctor's report, and having a previous doctor's appointment/control,
  • Accompanying himself or his spouse's first-degree relative or sibling who is being treated at the hospital ( maximum 2 people ),
  • Those who have come to the city they are in within the last 5 days but do not have a place to stay and want to return to their place of residence (those who submit a travel ticket that they came within 5 days, their vehicle license plate, other documents showing their travel, information),
  • Those who will take the exams announced by ÖSYM and exams planned at the central level,
  • Those who want to return to their settlements after completing their military service,
  • With an invitation letter from private or public to a daily contract,
  • Released from penitentiary institutions,

It will be accepted that people have a mandatory condition.

  1. ACTIVITIES OF WORKPLACES

3.1 - Food and beverage places (such as restaurant, restaurant, cafeteria, pastry shop);

  • Complying with all the rules specified in the Epidemic Management and Working Guide of the Ministry of Health, leaving a distance of 2 meters between tables and 60 cm between chairs next to each other,
  • Not accepting more than three customers at the same table in the open areas and two customers in the closed areas at the same time,

provided that

  • On Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, table service, gel-take, and takeaway, between 21.00 - 24.00 only takeaway,
  • On Sundays, between 07.00 - 24.00, they will operate only in the form of package service.

3.2 - Those whose activities have been suspended since April 14, 2021;

  • movie theaters,
  • Places such as coffee houses, coffee houses, cafes, association taverns, tea gardens,
  • Internet cafe/lounge, electronic game places, billiard rooms,
  • Carpet pitches, sports halls, outdoor swimming pools,
  • Amusement parks and theme parks,

Businesses in the field of activity;

  • Complying entirely with the rules determined separately for each business line/activity area in the Ministry of Health's Epidemic Management and Working Guide,
  • Not to play any games (including paper-okay, backgammon) in places such as coffee houses, coffee houses, cafes, association taverns, tea gardens, tea houses, and not accepting more than three customers at the same table in open areas and two in indoor spaces at the same time,
  • Compliance with the 50% capacity limit (one seat and one seat empty) in movie theaters,

They will be able to operate between 07.00 and 21.00 as of June 1, 2021 (except on Sundays), provided that they

On the other hand, the activities of indoor swimming pools, Turkish baths, saunas, massage parlors, hookah lounge/cafes, and workplaces such as casinos, taverns, and beer houses will continue to be suspended until a new decision is taken.

3.3 - Shops such as clothing, haberdashery, glassware, hardware, tailors, barbers, offices, offices, etc., in the retail and service sector, other than the workplaces listed above. Workplaces and shopping malls;

  • They will be able to operate between 07.00 - 21.00 hours (except on Sundays), provided that they comply with all epidemic fighting measures determined for their business line in the Epidemic Management and Working Guide of the Ministry of Health.

3.4 - To prevent the intensity of opening or general discount applications specific to certain days or hours by various workplaces, especially chain markets, discount applications should be made for long periods, lasting at least one week.

3.5 - On Sundays, a full-day curfew will be applied; In the markets (including chains and supermarkets), electronic goods, toys, stationery, clothing and accessories, alcohol, home textiles, auto accessories, garden materials, and hardware glassware, etc. Products will not be allowed to be sold.

3.6 - Market places (except Sundays) will operate between 07.00 - 20.00 hours, provided that they comply with the rules specified in the Ministry of Health Outbreak Management and Work Guide.

3.7 - Online grocery and food order companies will work as home/address service between 07.00 - 24.00 on weekdays and weekends.

4. EDUCATION - EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES

Kindergartens and kindergartens currently operating will continue their activities in the second phase of the gradual normalization. The implementation will continue as announced to the public by the Ministry of National Education for all other school and class levels.

5. WORKING IN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS

In line with the Presidency's Circular dated 14.04.2021 and numbered 2021/8 and the letter of the Presidency of Administrative Affairs dated 27.04.2021 and numbered 17665, the gradual normalization of the implementation of the flexible working method such as remote/alternate working with the 10.00 - 16.00 working hours in public institutions and organizations. will continue in the second phase of the period.

6. MEETINGS / EVENTS AND WEDDINGS / WEDDINGS AND VISITS

6.1 - Except for the general assemblies of sports clubs that are periodically compulsory, all kinds of activities with broad participation, including the general community of non-governmental organizations, trade unions, public institutions, professional organizations, and their higher organizations, associations, and cooperatives, will be postponed until June 15, 2021.

General assemblies of sports clubs must be held periodically; physical distance and cleaning/mask/distance rules are followed, and a minimum of 4 m² per person in open areas and a minimum of 6 m² per person in closed spaces.

As of Tuesday, June 15, 2021, activities with broad participation, including the general assembly, to be held by non-governmental organizations, trade unions, public, professional organizations, unions, and cooperatives; Physical distance and mask/distance/cleaning rules will be followed, and a minimum of 4 m² per person in open areas and a minimum of 6 m² per person in closed areas will be allowed.

6.2- Weddings in the form of wedding ceremonies and wedding ceremonies;

- in open areas;

  • Complying with all the rules regarding wedding ceremonies and weddings in the Epidemic Management and Working Guide of the Ministry of Health,
  • Keeping the necessary distance between the tables and chairs and complying with the cleaning, mask, and distance rules,
  • Not providing food and beverage,
  • In closed areas, in addition to the above rules;
  • Leaving a minimum of 6 m² per person,
  • It can be done from Tuesday, June 1, 2021, provided that it is limited to a maximum of 100 guests.
  • Restrictions on catering and the maximum number of guests in closed areas will be lifted on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. Food and beverage can be served in wedding ceremonies and weddings after this date, and the maximum participant limit will not be applied provided that at least 6 m² per person is left in closed areas.
  • Events such as engagement and henna will be allowed after July 1, 2021.

6.3 - Visits to those staying in social protection/care centers such as nursing homes, nursing homes for the elderly, rehabilitation centers, and children's homes will be allowed for a maximum of one visit per week for each person staying in these places.

7. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION MEASURES

7.1 - Public vehicles operating between cities (excluding aircraft); will be able to accept passengers at the rate of 50% of the passenger-carrying capacity specified in the vehicle license, and the seating of the passengers in the vehicle will be in such a way as to prevent the contact of the passengers with each other (1 full and 1 empty ).

Bus, train, etc. During the determination of the capacity limitation in intercity public transport, persons residing at the same address and belonging to the same nuclear family (spouse, parents, siblings) will not be included in the calculation. They will be allowed to travel side by side.

In addition, passengers can be accepted to both windows (the middle seats will be left empty) in the intercity public transportation buses with 2 + 1 seat arrangement, and the passenger-carrying capacity will be determined accordingly.

7.2 - Urban public vehicles (minibus, midibus, etc.) will operate subject to a 50% capacity limitation and the rule of not accepting standing passengers within the framework of the principles introduced by our Circular dated 14.04.2021 and numbered 6638.

8. MEASURES REGARDING ACCOMMODATION FACILITIES

8.1 - Recreational facilities (excluding those located within the settlement area) on intercity highways and eating and drinking places (limited only to customers with accommodation) within accommodation facilities (hotels, motels, apartments, hostels, etc.); At the same table, they will be able to serve at the same time, provided that three customers are not accepted in their open areas and more than two in their closed areas.

8.2 - The entertainment centers located in the closed areas of the accommodation facilities will be kept closed, and no customers will be accepted in these areas.

8.3 - Activities in the form of collective entertainment will not be allowed in the open areas of the accommodation facilities, and maximum attention will be paid to the physical distance rules to prevent concentration in these places.

8.4 - Having a reservation in the accommodation facilities during the period and days when the curfew will be applied (provided that the price has been paid in full) will exempt the curfew and inter-city travel restriction for our citizens. It will be sufficient for our citizens who will travel to present their reservation and payment documents during the inspections.

In line with our Circulars dated 8.5 - 30.09.2020 and numbered 16007 and dated 28.11.2020 and numbered 19986, the inspections of the accommodation facilities will be continued effectively, and all kinds of abuse, incredibly fake reservation, will be prevented.

9. GENERAL PRINCIPLES

9.1 - By Governorships and District Governorates; Information activities will be focused on reminding the relevant workplace officials and employees of the measures, procedures, and principles to combat the coronavirus epidemic, which are determined separately for each business line/activity area in the Ministry of Health's Epidemic Management and Working Guide.

9.2 - Within the framework of the measures, procedures, and principles determined in both the Circulars of our Ministry and the Epidemic Management and Working Guide of the Ministry of Health, intensified inspections will be carried out under the coordination of our Governors and District Governors, in which the law enforcement officers participate with maximum capacity (reinforced by the personnel/officers of other institutions and organizations).

9.3 - In all kinds of audit activities to be carried out, a guiding approach will be adopted that kindly invites business owners/employees and our citizens to abide by the rules/behave responsibly. Judicial process facility will not be avoided.

Original Credit Source: Ministry of Interior