The Minister of Health Warns: Mask Wearing Mandatory in 42 Provinces
Following the easing of coronavirus restrictions and the subsequent increase in cases, mask wearing has been made mandatory in 42 provinces. Minister of Health Fahrettin Koca announced the decision on his social media account, emphasizing that mask use is a social responsibility and an essential tool in fighting the virus.
Minister Koca issued a serious statement on social media, drawing attention to the recent rise in case numbers. He noted that local public health boards, under the leadership of governors, continue to take measures in areas showing an upward trend in infections to reduce the risk.
Which Provinces Are Subject to the Mask Requirement?
The mask mandate applies across 42 provinces. Authorities stress that the coronavirus cannot be controlled without widespread mask use. The provinces covered by the requirement are listed below.
- Amasya
- Ardahan
- Eskişehir
- Gaziantep
- Aydın
- Balıkesir
- Bartın
- Batman
- Bolu
- Afyonkarahisar
- Kocaeli
- Konya
- Şırnak
- Tunceli
- Denizli
- Düzce
- Elazığ
- Giresun
- Iğdır
- Isparta
- Kahramanmaraş
- Karabük
- Kırklareli
- Kütahya
- Malatya
- Mardin
- Diyarbakır
- Erzurum
- Muğla
- Muş
- Nevşehir
- Osmaniye
- Sakarya
- Siirt
- Burdur
- Adıyaman
- Sivas
- Uşak
- Zonguldak
- Kayseri
- Rize
- Şanlıurfa