Istanbul Governor Ali Yerlikaya announced that wearing masks in open spaces in the city is now mandatory.
In his post on Twitter, Governor Yerlikaya said, “Dear Istanbulites, it is now mandatory to wear masks in open areas in Istanbul for your health.”
In the statement made by the Governorship of Istanbul, it was stated that the most basic feature of the coronavirus epidemic is that it is transmitted very quickly through physical contact, airway and the number of infected people increases rapidly. In the statement, it was noted that the most effective way to prevent the spread of the epidemic is to ensure absolute social isolation by reducing social mobility and contact between people.
The statement said:
“Otherwise, the spread of the virus will accelerate and the number of cases and the need for treatment will increase, resulting in the risk of citizens losing their lives and the deterioration of public health and public order, and in line with the recommendations of the Scientific Committee of the Ministry of Health; In addition to our decisions on the obligation to wear masks in closed areas of public institutions and private sector workplaces and public transportation vehicles, it is obligatory for every citizen who goes out on the streets in our province to wear a mask in a way that covers the mouth and nose in open areas, and to ensure that the application is carried out completely within the framework mentioned above by showing the necessary sensitivity on the subject, It has been decided to impose administrative fines on those who do not comply with the measures in accordance with Article 282 of the Public Hygiene Law, to take action in accordance with the relevant articles of the law according to the status of the violation, and to initiate the necessary judicial proceedings within the scope of Article 195 of the Turkish Penal Code for criminal behavior. “
Ankara
Ankara Governorate announced that wearing masks is mandatory in open areas and public indoor spaces upon the recommendation of the Scientific Committee.
In the post made on the Twitter account of the Ankara Governorate, it was reported that it was made compulsory to wear masks in streets, streets, open areas and indoor public places in Ankara province upon the recommendation of the Scientific Committee and the decision of the Public Hygiene Board.
It was also noted that sanctions specified in the relevant legislation will be imposed on those who violate the decision.
Governor Vasip Şahin shared on his Twitter account, “Three golden passwords of our new normal, mask, distance, cleanliness. Please comply patiently and persistently.”
Bursa
Bursa Governor’s Office announced that the obligation to wear a mask covering the mouth and nose has been imposed within the city limits with the decision of the Provincial Sanitary and Hygiene.
According to the written statement made by the Governor’s Office, from the moment the new type of coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak was seen, in line with the recommendations of the Ministry of Health and the Scientific Committee and the instructions of the President, many measures were taken and implemented in order to manage the risk posed by the outbreak in terms of public health and public order, to ensure social isolation, to protect social distance and to keep the spread rate under control.
The following statements were included in the decision:
“In this context, based on the decision of the Provincial Hygiene Board and the recommendations of the Scientific Committee convened today, in order to manage the risk posed by the coronavirus outbreak in terms of public health, to manage the risk posed by the coronavirus outbreak in terms of public health, to establish social isolation by reducing social mobility and contact between people, in addition to the decisions taken previously, it has become mandatory for citizens to use medical / cloth masks to cover the mouth and nose within the borders of our entire province.”
Penalties for non-compliance
In the statement, it was noted that it was decided to take action in accordance with the relevant articles of the law according to the situation of non-compliance, especially to impose administrative fines on citizens who do not comply with the decisions taken, and to initiate the necessary judicial proceedings regarding the criminal behavior.
Source: https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/turkiye/istanbul-ankara-ve-bursada-acik-alanlarda-maske-zorunlulugu-getirildi/1880824
