Obligation to Wear a Mask in Open Areas in Istanbul

Distinguished Members of the Kültür Family,

Physical contact, airway, etc. are the main characteristics of the coronavirus (COVID-19) disease, which is declared as a pandemic (epidemic) by the World Health Organization (WHO) and which has an epidemic risk in our country, very fast transmission and the number of infected people is increasing very fast, 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; otherwise, the spread of the virus will increase the number of cases and the need for treatment, resulting in the risk of citizens losing their lives and causing the deterioration of public health and public order and the Ministry of Health Science in line with the recommendations of the Board;

1. In addition to our obligations to wear masks in closed areas of public institutions and private sector workplaces and public transportation vehicles, it is imperative that every citizen who goes out on the streets in our province to wear a proper mask to cover the mouth and nose in open areas,
2. Ensuring that the application is carried out in a complete manner within the framework mentioned above by showing the necessary sensitivity about the subject, giving administrative fines for those who do not comply with the measures in accordance with the article 282 of the General Sanitary Law, and taking action in accordance with the relevant articles of the Law, initiating the necessary judicial proceedings within the scope of Article 195 of the Turkish Criminal Code on behavior,

decisions were taken.

We present the subject for your information and wish you a healthy day.

Best regards
KOV-KOM

For more detailed information: http://www.istanbul.gov.tr/istanbulda-acik-alanlarda-maske-takma-zorunlulugu-getirildi