Last Minute: According to the New Circular, Standing Passengers are Banned in Local Public Transport

According to the additional circular on Covid-81 Measures to 19 provincial governorships, standing passengers will not be allowed in urban public transportation vehicles, where physical distance rules cannot be applied in terms of internal volume, such as minibuses / midibuses and buses without any dilution and lift in seat capacity.

Additional Measures for Metro, Tram and Metrobus

In public transportation vehicles such as rail system vehicles (metro, tram, etc.), metrobuses and buses with diluted / lifted seat capacities; The number / rate of standing passengers will be determined by the provincial / district public sanitation boards in a way that is not contrary to the physical distance rules. Rail system vehicles (metro, tram, etc.), metrobuses and buses with diluted / lifted seat capacities. It will be hung in a way that everyone can see and the places where standing passengers can stop will be physically marked and announced.

The additional circular published is as follows:

The Recommendation of the Ministry of Health Coronavirus Scientific Committee, Our President, Mr. In line with the instructions of Recep Tayyip Erdogan, our Ministry has reached 81 provincial governorships. Covid-19 Precautions sent an additional circular on the subject. In the Circular, it was stated that in the controlled social life period, in addition to the general principles of cleaning, mask and distance rules, which are the general principles of combating the epidemic, compliance with the measures determined separately for each field of activity / business line and effective control mechanisms are of great importance.

In the circular, circulars issued on different dates imposed the obligation to wear masks for certain disadvantaged groups or in some public areas, regulations on intercity and urban passenger transportation were made, and the determination of the conditions and conditions in which urban public transport vehicles can receive standing passengers was given to the provincial and district sanitation boards. was reminded. It was also reminded that restrictions were imposed on the music activities of restaurants, restaurants, cafes and similar establishments.

Due to the failure to comply with the measures taken, especially the physical distance rule, at the current stage, the spread rate of the disease increases and the public health is at risk; Our President, Mr. At the Cabinet Meeting chaired by Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the following decisions were taken to cover 81 provinces:

In all areas throughout the country (except for dwellings) (public areas, avenues, streets, parks, gardens, picnic areas, beaches, public transportation vehicles, workplaces, factories, etc.) Obligation to wear a mask was introduced.

• Minibus / midibuses in terms of interior volume, such as buses without any dilution and lift in seat capacity. that physical distance rules cannot be applied Standing passengers will not be allowed in urban public transportation vehicles.. Apart from these, in public transportation vehicles such as rail system vehicles (metro, tram, etc.), metrobuses and buses with diluted / lifted seat capacities; The number / rate of standing passengers will be determined by the provincial / district public sanitation boards in a way that is not contrary to the physical distance rules. Rail system vehicles (metro, tram, etc.), metrobuses and buses with diluted / lifted seat capacities. It will be hung in a way that everyone can see and the places where standing passengers can stop will be physically marked and announced.
• Restaurant, hotel, cafe etc. hours in all food and beverage or entertainment places Music broadcast after 24.00 (including all kinds of broadcasts such as live music, recording playback, etc.) under no circumstances. will not be allowed. Law enforcement units and local administrations will take all necessary measures in this regard, under the coordination of local governors.
• Citizens collectively located / available places (marketplaces, beaches, etc.) cafes, restaurants and so on. eating and drinking venues; Inspections regarding compliance with the measures taken and the rules determined in order to combat the coronavirus epidemic specified in the Ministry of Health Outbreak Management and Work Guide and the relevant Circulars of our Ministry increasing the efficiency in a continuous way Necessary measures will be taken by the governor and district governors.
• Governors / district governors will show necessary sensitivity in the collection of administrative fines imposed on real and legal persons (businesses, etc.) who do not comply with the measures taken within the scope of combating coronavirus.
• The necessary decisions by the governor / district governors within the framework of the aforementioned principles will be taken immediately in accordance with Articles 27 and 72 of the General Health Law. No disruption in practice will be allowed and no grievances will be caused. Necessary judicial proceedings will be initiated within the scope of Article 195 of the Turkish Criminal Code regarding the establishment of administrative action in accordance with the relevant articles of the General Hygiene Law and the criminal behaviors of those who do not comply with the decisions taken.