Breaking update on the mask code system: the latest developments about free mask distribution are as follows. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan initially announced that free masks would be distributed through pharmacies, and that system later moved to a code-based application. Employers were subsequently required to provide free masks for insured employees, while non-working citizens between 20 and 65 years old could obtain masks from pharmacies using a code sent via SMS. The most recent step in the free mask code program is that codes can now be obtained through the “Hayat Eve Sığar” mobile application.
According to the latest arrangement, the Ministry of Health has integrated the free mask code service into the “Hayat Eve Sığar” app. Citizens who have downloaded the official app from mobile app stores can now receive a free mask using a code issued inside the application. The “Hayat Eve Sığar” platform, provided by the Ministry of Health, helps users monitor regional risk levels and follow their own health status during the coronavirus outbreak. After a recent app update, users can request and receive a free mask code via the “Health Status” (Sağlık Durumu) section of the application.
Hayat Eve Sığar App Shows Real-Time Risk Levels
The Hayat Eve Sığar app displays real-time risk levels. Since the coronavirus was declared a pandemic, a range of preventive measures have continued to be implemented. During this period, advances in science and technology have played a major role. Using digital health systems, citizens can monitor and manage much of the pandemic process through the Hayat Eve Sığar mobile application, which allows users to track both their personal health and the risk levels of people nearby.
The app also enables monitoring of public places such as hospitals, markets and pharmacies. On the app’s map, users can see risk intensity and locate facilities where urgent needs can be met, like hospitals, markets and pharmacies. If desired, users may add family members and close contacts to their lists, helping them keep loved ones away from high-risk areas. This functionality supports keeping families and communities safer by informing users about nearby risk conditions and available health resources.