President Erdoğan Announced New Measures Against Coronavirus! The coronavirus, which continues to spread rapidly and has been observed across almost the entire world, prompted the President to announce a set of new measures for the country. President Erdoğan revealed seven new precautions aimed at combating the virus. He emphasized that if these measures are followed carefully, Turkey can overcome the coronavirus with minimal losses.
President Erdoğan also stressed that the measures will be enforced more strictly in 30 major cities identified across the country. He noted that Turkey has one of the highest numbers of intensive care units per capita and that rapid testing capacity has been increased. He reiterated that tests are provided free of charge. The 30 designated cities and the new precautions to be applied against the coronavirus are summarized below.
What Are the New Measures Against Coronavirus?
- Intercity travel will now require permission from the provincial governor’s office.
- Both public and private sector employees will shift to flexible working arrangements where possible.
- Public transportation will adopt reduced-occupancy seating to maintain distancing.
- Picnic areas will be closed on weekends, and crowding in these areas during weekdays will be prohibited.
- Military enlistments will follow a 14-day rule for gatherings and mobilization procedures.
- International flights have been fully suspended.
- Pandemic committees will be established in every province, chaired by the governors, and additional measures will be taken as needed.
Which 30 Cities Will These Measures Apply To?
The following 30 major cities have been identified for stricter enforcement of the newly announced coronavirus measures:
- Adana
- Ankara
- Antalya
- Aydın
- Balıkesir
- Bursa
- Denizli
- Diyarbakır
- Erzurum
- Eskişehir
- Gaziantep
- Hatay
- İstanbul
- İzmir
- Kahramanmaraş
- Kayseri
- Kocaeli
- Konya
- Malatya
- Manisa
- Mardin
- Mersin
- Muğla
- Ordu
- Sakarya
- Samsun
- Şanlıurfa
- Tekirdağ
- Trabzon
- Van