Curfews Announced In Istanbul Within The Scope Of Coronavirus Measures

Within the scope of coronavirus measures, the Ministry of Interior's 31 Provincial Governorships (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, Zonguldak) with the circular they sent to the street between 10:24 on Friday, April 00 and 12:24 on Sunday, April 00. curfew was declared.

During the Curfew

Businesses, Businesses and Institutions that Will Be Open in Istanbul:

a) Bakery and / or bakery licensed workplaces where bread production is made,

b) Workplaces where all health products and medical supplies (including medical masks) are produced,

c) Public and private health institutions and organizations, pharmacies,

d) Public institutions and organizations required for the maintenance of compulsory public services (nursing home, elderly care home, rehabilitation centers, emergency call centers, etc.)

e) Fuel station and veterinary clinics to be determined by governorships / district governorships, one for each 50.000 inhabitants,

f) Large facilities and businesses operating strategically in the natural gas, electricity and oil sectors

g) PTT, Cargo, etc. distribution companies,

h) Animal shelter, farm and care centers.

i) Hotels and accommodation.

During the Period of Curfew in Istanbul

Citizens Under Exception:

a- Managers, officers or employees of the “Open Office, Business and Institutions” included in the heading (2) of this circular,

b- TBMM employees,

c- Those who are in charge of ensuring public order and security,

d- Employees of emergency call centers,

e- Those who will perform and participate in funeral burials of their first degree relatives,

f- Electricity, water, natural gas, telecommunications etc. Those who are in charge of maintaining supply systems that should not be interrupted and eliminating their malfunctions,

g- Those who are in charge of domestic and international transportation in logistics for the transportation of products and / or materials,

h- Those working in newspaper, radio and television organizations,

i- Elderly nursing home, nursing home, rehabilitation centers, children's homes etc. employees of social protection / care centers,

j- PTT, cargo and water distribution company employees,

k- Iron and steel industry, etc. workplaces operating in sectors that are required to operate such as ovens and cold stores,

l- They will work in the harvest of agricultural and livestock products at risk of spoiling,

m- Vehicles and employees involved in the distribution of bread produced in bakeries,

n- Those who have an appointment for blood and plasma donation under the coordination of the Red Crescent,

o) Employees who will meet the needs of those staying in hotels and accommodation,

p) Dormitory hostel, construction site etc. those who are in charge of meeting the basic needs of those who stay in collective places.

It is essential that all citizens stay in their homes, with the exceptions specified.

Travel permit documents (excluding those on the road) issued under the previous Circulars (except for health and funerals) will be valid on Monday.

As of 00:00 tonight in Istanbul; 45 thousand Police and Guardians, 5 thousand 474 Gendarmes are on duty 24 hours a day.

It is important that our citizens comply with the ban.

For those who do not comply, in accordance with the relevant laws, fines and judicial proceedings will be applied.