The decisions taken by the Upper Committee on Infectious Diseases, which was convened under the Infectious Diseases Act, announced.
“WEEKLY CORONAVIRUS DATA TABLES (11.08.2021)
| COMPARISON TABLE | |||
| 03.08.2021 | 10.08.2021 | Change | |
| Total number of cases | 863 | 899 | 4,17% |
| Number of local cases | 720 | 747 | 3,75% |
| Positive in quarantine | 114 | 125 | 9,65% |
| Overseas case | 29 | 28 | -3,45% |
| Number of cases at 100,000 | 225,92 | 235,34 | 4,17% |
| Number of local cases at 100,000 | 188,07 | 195,12 | 3,75% |
| Number of tests | 129.903 | 108.240 | -16,68% |
| Test positivity rate | 0,66% | 0,83% | 25,76% |
| He’s being treated in hospital. | 70 | 42 | -40,00% |
| He’s being treated in intensive care. | 7 | 8 | 14,29% |
| Intensive care rate | 0,46% | 0,50% | 8,70% |
| Number of active cases | 1526 | 1609 | 5,44% |
| AVERAGE NUMBER OF CASES IN DISTRICTS 100,000 PER DAY | |||
| 03.08.2021 | 10.08.2021 | Change | |
| TRNC GENERAL | 32,2 | 33,6 | 4,19% |
| NICOSIA | 28,4 | 32,8 | 15,49% |
| FAMAGUSTA | 25,5 | 30,3 | 18,82% |
| ENTER | 48,7 | 51,0 | 4,72% |
| WHARF | 19,7 | 9,9 | -49,75% |
| GODWIN | 21,4 | 10,7 | -50,00% |
| LEFKE | 12,2 | 2,0 | -83,61% |
ADAPASS
Adapass is the system that will electronically question the test and vaccination status of the persons who will enter the enterprises determined by the Ministry of Health.
The criteria determined by the Upper House will be integrated into the relevant system. The QR code on the vaccination certificate of the persons will be queried from the Adapass system before logging into the designated locations/activities (it can also be written manually). If the necessary vaccination certificate and PCR tests are sufficient for the place/activities according to the rule determined and uploaded to Adapass, entry confirmation is given.
In the following dates, people who enter the venue/sector/activities/activities will be questioned for adapass, so the following sectors must register on the adapass.gov.ct.tr/company/register site by 20/08/2021.
Sectors: Bar and club, tavern, café, restaurant, supermarket, internet café, bet office, nightclub, barber, hairdresser, beauty salons, massage parlors, tattoo parlors, mass event sectors, store-boutique, cinema-theater halls, concert-exhibition, indoor gyms, indoor swimming pools, hotels, casinos, youth camps, wedding-engagement-circumcision ceremonies, bingo, indoor children’s playgrounds, places of worship
Note: Sectors not mentioned above can also optionally register at adapass.gov.ct.tr address.
RULES IN CLOSED SPACES;
It is mandatory to comply with the mask and distance (1.5 meters) rules in all closed areas and criminal proceedings will be applied in accordance with Article 43 (6) of the Infectious Diseases Act 45/2018 if it is determined that the specified rules are not observed.
Businesses will arrange the total number of customers and employees to be 1 person per 5 m2. In order to maintain social distancing, these enterprises have to put the m2 areas and the plate indicated how many people can be in the enterprise at a time, including the employee, at the entrances of the enterprise and mark the places accordingly. In addition, hygiene and disinfection conditions must be applied both inside the workplace and at the entrances and exits, and it is the responsibility of the workplace to take and implement these measures.
The rules to be applied will be supervised by the District Police Boards, municipalities and the General Directorate of Police.
RULES IN OPEN SPACES;
It is mandatory to comply with the mask and distance (1.5 meters) rules in all open areas and criminal proceedings will be taken in accordance with Article 43 (6) of the Infectious Diseases Act 45/2018 if it is determined that the specified rules have not been complied with.
The rules to be applied will be supervised by the District Police Boards, municipalities and the General Directorate of Police.
DECISIONS
A) COUNTRY COLORS
The criteria for extra-island entry into the country will be as follows. The country colors specified in the criteria will be updated every week.
The current table and entry criteria for the color codes of the countries will be applied from the first Monday after publication by our committee.
(as of 18.08.2021)
B) RULES TO BE APPLIED ACCORDING TO COUNTRY COLORS
DARK RED;
Persons with a history of travel to these countries in the last 14 days are prohibited from entering the country.
Trnc citizens will be able to enter the Country with a negative PCR test result and a quarantine requirement for 14 days in the last 72 hours and upon arrival on the island.
RED;
ACHILLES OR DISEASED;
Last 72 hours of negative PCR result before journey.
5 Days Quarantine
Note: Vaccinated persons from the UK (United Kingdom) will be able to enter the country without quarantine until 31.08.2021. A reassessment will be made on the specified date.
IT’S OBVIOUS;
Negative PCR result for the last 72 hours before the trip.
7 Days quarantine
Coronavirus tests will be applied to people coming from these countries at all entrance gates regardless of whether they are vaccinated or not
ORANGE;
ACHILLES OR DISEASED;
Last 72 hours of negative PCR result before journey.
Non-quarantined entry
IT’S OBVIOUS;
Negative PCR result for the last 72 hours before the trip.
5 days quarantine.
Coronavirus tests will be applied at all entrance gates of people from these countries only to those who are not vaccinated
GREEN;
ACHILLES OR DISEASED;
No restrictions.
IT’S OBVIOUS;
Negative PCR result for the last 72 hours before the trip. Un-Quarantined Entry.
Coronavirus test will not be applied at the doors to people coming from these countries
GRAY;
Regardless of whether it is vaccinated or not, entry to the country will be possible before the trip with a negative PCR result of the last 72 hours and a quarantine requirement of 14 days.
As of 15.08.2021, people from dark red and gray countries who will present a student certificate to be notified by the Ministry of National Education and Culture or register new students will be able to enter the country with pcr and negative PCR test results and 14 days of central quarantine upon arrival.
C) GENERAL RULES;
ACHILLES: He’s completed the vaccination program. From 14 days after the last dose.
SINOVAC: 2 DOSES
BIONTECH: 2 DOSES
SINOPHARM: 2 DOSES
COMIRNATY (Pfizer/Biontech): 2 DOSES
VAXZEVRIA (Astrazeneca/Oxford): 2 DOSES
COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen / Johnson and Johnson: 1 DOSE
SPUTNIK V: 2 DOSES
MODERNA: 2 DOSES
If the individuals receive two doses of the aforementioned vaccines with different vaccines, they will be considered as vaccinated persons.
People who have had Covid-19 disease and have been 6 months since will be considered vaccinated if they get 1 dose of the vaccine.
Person who has had the disease: Presenting a positive PCR test result between 30-180 days before travel. They will be evaluated under the vaccinated person.
Children under the age of 18 will be able to enter the country with their parents who have been vaccinated and have the disease as described above, according to the category of country they have come to, in accordance with the specified PCR test rules (children over 6 years of age).
Passengers will be assessed according to the country in the highest risk group among the countries they have set foot in in the last 10 days.
ISLAND IN-ISLAND BORDER CROSSING RULES
Level 1 : No tests, no restrictions (0-74/100000 people in 14 days)
Level 2 :7 negative Antigen or PCR test every 7 days (75-499/100000 people in 14 days)
Level 3 : Double-vaccinated persons with EMA-approved vaccines as well as Sinovac, Sinopharm or Sputnik vaccines (Johnson&Johnson is 1. Dose vaccine), 14 days after the last dose vaccines, they can pass a 7-day negative rapid antigen test or PCR test.
“Unvaccinated people can pass a 72-hour negative rapid antigen test or PCR test (including unvaccinated workers and health care workers).
However, unvaccinated high school students and residents of Kato Pyrgos will be able to pass a 7-day rapid negative antigen test or PCR test. (500/100000 people in 14 days)
*People who request to come to our country from Orange-Green Color Category Countries via Cyprus will be processed according to the country entry criteria specified in article “1 B” above. However, people who come from orange-green color category countries and stay in Cyprus for more than 10 days will be processed under the rules of Intra-Island Border Crossings if they request to cross into our country.
- If the persons who come to Cyprus are in Cyprus for 10 days, they will have an intra-island border crossing rule, except for dark red and gray countries.
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During the tourist tours to be organized by bus from Cyprus, unvaccinated tourists from orange and yellow countries will be able to pass daily provided that they present negative antigen tests made in the last 24 hours or negative PCR tests made in the last 72 hours.
According to the above criteria, people who need to enter quarantine will be able to spend their quarantine periods at home at the specified residence addresses according to the country they come from with a wristband, provided that they show a residence address in our country and download the “Stay Safe Application” to the country. They will go to the residence addresses they have committed to in order to pass the quarantine periods either alone with their own vehicles or accompanied by a driver or by public transport, taxis and tourist vans determined by the Ministry of Finance. People over the age of 65 and those who go abroad with the board for health reasons will be able to download the “Stay Safe Application” upon arrival in the country.
Children under the age of 12 will not be fitted with wristbands.
People who do not have the above-mentioned rules, do not show a residence address in our country and want to come to our country will remain in central quarantine for 5-14 days according to the country they come from in the designated central quarantine hotels.
Persons who do not comply with the rules of home quarantine will be sent to the central quarantine, the individuals will pay the quarantine fees themselves, and if it is determined that the specified rules have not been complied with, criminal proceedings will be taken in accordance with Article 43 (6) of the Infectious Diseases Act 45/2018.
People who have contact with covid-19 positive person in our country that requires quarantine will be subject to quarantine for 10 days. At the end of 10 days, isolation periods will be terminated if the PCR test result to be taken from contact persons is negative. People with double vaccinations who have contact with the Covid-19 positive person requiring quarantine will be subject to quarantine for 7 days. The process of quarantine with the wristband of contact persons will be determined by the contact team depending on the conditions specified in Annex 3.
In our country, Covid-19 positive persons will be able to spend the quarantine process with their wristband at home depending on the conditions specified in Annex 4 if they deem it appropriate.
A maximum of 4 times a day and 275 people at a time for the cruises to be organized in our country
(excluding soldiers) and it is deemed necessary to accept passengers.
TOURISM
In order to benefit from hotel accommodation and/or hotel activities, it will be mandatory to request an antigen or PCR test within the last 72 hours if the logins are unvaccinated. It was deemed appropriate to serve the hotel restaurants in a way that is 2m between tables and to serve the table, to provide food, beverage (including tea and coffee machine, water dispenser) service by the staff when there is a buffet, and to use disposable plastic materials during the service. All Hotel/casino employees will wear masks and repeat PCR tests every 7 days.
People who will come to our country with charter flights will be treated according to the criteria specified in the country categories. However, if they request to enter closed hotel tourism hotels, they can go to hotels that are closed hotel tourism with wristbands, regardless of whether they are vaccinated or unvaccinated. Vaccinated/unvaccinated persons who will come to closed hotel tourism can come on a scheduled or charter flight.
5 if unvaccinated people who will enter indoor hotel tourism stay for more than 5 days. They need to repeat the day tests.
Trnc citizens are not allowed to come to hotels with closed hotel tourism. (However, dual nationals can enter with the presence and presentation of their residence address in another country. If they do not comply with the specified rules, they will be placed in central quarantine).
Hotels that wish to continue indoor hotel tourism will not accept outside customers (local or tourist) for the purpose of accommodation or for the purpose of using restaurants, cafes, beaches.b, etc. within the hotel.
People entering the casino must be vaccinated. Unvaccinated customers will not be accepted. During their time in the hall, masks will be worn and social distancing rules will be observed.
Sea cruise boats will continue to serve as passengers half their capacity. If the personnel on the tour boat are vaccinated, they will repeat their antigen tests every 14 days, every 7 days if they are unvaccinated. In addition, the commitment forms to be prepared will be signed and legal action will be initiated against those who are found not to have complied with the specified rules. Marinas will be open.
EDUCATION
When national publications and guidelines on education are examined around the world, it has been observed that schools do not constitute a center for public transmission and do not increase the risk of transmission in the country. When the studies and guidelines were examined, it was deemed appropriate to open the special education, preschool, primary and secondary 2021-2022 Academic Year within the scope of the following measures.
Each school is obliged to create a School Pandemic Board. This board will work in coordination with the Ministry of Health and will consist of at least 2 people. The contact information of the responsible board must be forwarded to the Ministry of Health.
Transportation
Students, drivers and supervisors will wear masks on school buses.
Hand disinfection will be available at the entrances to the school buses.
Supervisors on school buses will question students about symptoms, and students with symptoms such as sore throats, coughs, etc. will not be allowed on the bus.
School pandemic boards will be responsible for the disinfection of transport vehicles and the monitoring and supervision of other transportation-related measures.
Students taken to school buses will be seated in the same seat every day on public transport.
Mask
All school employees (including transport staff) must wear masks.
Students aged 6 years and over will be required to wear masks. Students between the ages of 2 and 6 are advised to wear masks in the classroom and indoors.
Training on the use of masks will be given by the School Pandemic Boards.
Students wearing fabric masks are required to wash their masks daily.
Ins and Outs
In order to avoid density at the entrances and exits of the school, officials will be determined by the school administration or the School Pandemic Boards. Entrances and exits will be provided by observing social distancing.
Class
Students aged 6 years and over working in the classroom are required to wear masks. Students under the age of 2-6 years are recommended to wear masks.
Social distancing must be maintained within the classroom
It is necessary to ventilate the classrooms and observe the rules of disinfection.
Classroom teachers question students about symptoms at classroom entrances, including coughs, sore throats, etc. Students with symptoms will send them home.
Disinfection
Training on hand disinfection will be given by the School Pandemic Boards.
Hand sanitizer should be placed where the school administration deems appropriate. (canteen, dining hall, etc.)
Disinfection procedures specified in the booklet prepared by the Ministry of National Education and Culture must be observed.
Disinfection within the school will be supervised by the School Pandemic Boards.
Break
In order to prevent congestion during recess, classes should be alternately recessed.
In order to prevent congestion in the canteens, the necessary arrangements must be made by the school administration.
In order to prevent congestion in the cafeterias, classes should alternately go between meals.
Common Areas
Toilets in the school will be disinfected frequently.
In the teachers’ room, which is used as a common area, masks will be worn continuously and the social distancing rule will be observed.
The teachers’ room, which is used as a common area, needs to be ventilated and disinfected frequently.
School Pandemic Boards will be responsible for the supervision of common areas within the school.
Events
In case of mass activity within the school, mask and social distancing rules will be observed. These activities will be carried out by minimizing inter-class interaction.
Disease
Parents should be warned not to send children with symptoms such as cough, taste loss of smell, sore throat, etc. to school.
Covid-19 Positive Patient and Contact
The follow-up of Covid-19 positive patients and contacts will be managed in consultation with the School Pandemic Boards and the Contact Team of the Ministry of Health created in each school.
Tests
People who attend the school will repeat their antigen tests every 14 days if they are vaccinated and every 7 days if they are unvaccinated.
School employees and students will be randomly tested by the Ministry of Health.
It was deemed appropriate for apprentice students to start their education in the workplace depending on the sectors opened. The rules applied in the specified sectors will also apply to apprentice students.
Higher Education Institutions can be opened within the scope of the plan to be made by the Ministry of National Education and Culture. Students coming from abroad will be able to enter according to the specified country entry criteria.
As of 15.08.2021, people from Dark Red and Gray Countries who will present a student certificate to be notified by the Ministry of National Education and Culture or register new students will be able to enter the country provided that they remain in central quarantine for 14 days.
It has been deemed appropriate to carry out the national/international exams to be held in our country within the scope of the following conditions.
-The test takers and supervisors have negative PCR results made in the last 72 hours or antigen test results made within the last 48 hours,
- Keeping doors and windows open continuously for the purpose of ventilation the exam area,
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Use personal protective equipment of the persons who will enter the exam area during the exam,
-Arrangement of tables in the exam area in accordance with social distancing rules
-It was deemed appropriate to do so with the condition that disinfectant was placed at the entrance to the exam area.
TRANSPORTATION
Public transportation between districts and districts will be possible in all our districts. Passengers will not be allowed on the side of the drivers of vehicles transporting buses, minibuses, taxis, etc. In buses, minibuses and minibuses, passengers will be transported with a seating arrangement leaving one back seat of the driver’s seat empty and will be run at a capacity of 50%, with an empty filling.
“By providing all necessary hygiene conditions in taxis with T permits, they will be able to transfer with a maximum of 3 passengers and a maximum of 5 passengers in vehicles with tourist minibus permits.
Drivers will repeat antigen tests every 14 days if they are vaccinated , every 7 days if they are unvaccinated.
During the journey, the windows will be open, air conditioning will not be used and everyone in the vehicle will wear a mask. Vehicles will be disinfected after each expedition. In addition, business owners will be made to sign a contract form in public transport and taxi enterprises that carry out public transportation. If it is determined that the rules specified in the commitment forms are not complied with, criminal proceedings will be taken against them in accordance with the relevant legislation.
Truck drivers entering the country for the purpose of shipping goods from our ports (Kyrenia and Famagusta) will present the PCR tests they have carried out in the last 72 hours. If the test times of the truck drivers exceed the last 72 hours, they will be able to enter provided that the antigen tests to be carried out at the ports of entry are negative. In addition, the commitments to be prepared will be signed. In addition, passengers can be entered from both ports according to the off-island entry criteria in decision 1.
SECTORS
The routine tests that people working in the sectors operating in our country should perform are indicated in the table below.
TABLE: TESTS INDUSTRY WORKERS SHOULD DO
The following table is listed as PCR: industry employees will repeat PCR tests every 7 days, regardless of whether they are vaccinated or not.
The following table is listed as ANTIGEN: industry employees will repeat antigen tests every 7 days if they are vaccinated and unvaccinated every 14 days.
| PCR (EVERY 7 DAYS)
(ACHILLES OR UNINHIDERED) |
ANTIGEN
(ASHILIS EVERY 14 DAYS) (THE INACSIACIES EVERY 7 DAYS) |
| HOTEL EMPLOYEES | SCHOOL EMPLOYEES |
| CASINO EMPLOYEES | EMPLOYEES IN SPECIAL TRAINING CENTERS |
| MUSICIANS | MARKET / STORE EMPLOYEES AND SUPPLIERS |
| BAR / CLUB EMPLOYEES | BERBER / HAIRDRESSER EMPLOYEES |
| EMPLOYEES IN SCREENING HALLS | RESTAURANT EMPLOYEES |
| TEAM SPORTS | CAFÉ EMPLOYEES |
| SWIMMERS | TAVERN EMPLOYEES |
| EMPLOYEES IN CLOSED GYMS | BAKERY EMPLOYEES |
| EMPLOYEES IN CLOSED CHILDREN’S PLAYGROUNDS | COFFEE SHOP / KIRAATHANE EMPLOYEES |
| ENTERTAINMENT/CONCERT ETC ORGANIZING MISSIONS | BANK EMPLOYEES |
| EMPLOYEES IN NIGHTCLUBS | PUBLIC EMPLOYEES |
| OFFICE EMPLOYEES | |
| SEA / CRUISE BOAT WORKERS | |
| WORKER INVESTMENT HOUSES / RESIDENTS IN HOUSING | |
| PRODUCTION / FACTORY WORKERS | |
| MASS TRANSPORTATION WORKERS | |
| PEOPLE IN THE HOUSE OF WORSHIP | |
| Internet CAFÉ EMPLOYEES | |
| BET OFFICE EMPLOYEES |
It is mandatory to comply with mask and distance (1.5 m) rules in barbershops, hairdressers, beauty salons and tattoo studios/salons, and if it is determined that the specified rules are not observed, criminal proceedings will be applied in accordance with Article 43 (6) of the Infectious Diseases Act 45/2018. If the people working in the sectors are unvaccinated, if they are vaccinated every 7 days, they will repeat the antigen tests every 14 days and sign the prepared commitment forms.
Takeaways of restaurants, bakeries, cafes and taverns, as well as outdoors and indoor areas, a maximum of one-third will be used. It must be placed 2 meters between the tables. If customers admitted to the closed area are unvaccinated, it will be mandatory to request an antigen or PCR test within the last 72 hours. People working in these sectors are required to wear masks, and if they are vaccinated every 7 days if they are unvaccinated, they will repeat their antigen tests every 14 days. Live music can be performed in the open areas of restaurants, bakeries, cafes and taverns. Musicians who will make live music will repeat pcr tests every 7 days. If it is determined whether it is mandatory to comply with the specified rules and if it is determined that it is not observed, criminal proceedings will be applied in accordance with Article 43 (6) of the Infectious Diseases Act 45/2018. In addition, these sectors will be made to sign a contract form.
Indoor areas of bars and clubs will not be used. It must be placed 2 meters between the bistro. The number of open areas will be determined so that one person per 2 m2 will be reduced, and the number determined in the field at the same time will be accepted. However, no more than 250 people will be allowed into the area, regardless of the size of the areas. Customers who will be accepted into the open areas of these sectors must be vaccinated. Unvaccinated customers will not be accepted. People working in these sectors are required to wear masks and will repeat PCR tests every 7 days. If it is determined whether it is mandatory to comply with the specified rules and if it is determined that it is not observed, criminal proceedings will be applied in accordance with Article 43 (6) of the Infectious Diseases Act 45/2018. In addition, these sectors will be made to sign a contract.
Coffee shops, country houses, cafeterias and locales will be used for a maximum of one third of the outdoors and indoor areas. It must be placed 2 meters between the tables. If customers admitted to the closed area are unvaccinated, it will be mandatory to request an antigen or PCR test within the last 72 hours. People working in these sectors are required to wear masks, and if they are vaccinated every 7 days if they are unvaccinated, they will repeat their antigen tests every 14 days. If it is determined whether it is mandatory to comply with the specified rules and if it is determined that it is not observed, criminal proceedings will be applied in accordance with Article 43 (6) of the Infectious Diseases Act 45/2018. In addition, these sectors will be made to sign a contract.
People working in grocery stores, retail and merchandising services will repeat their antigen tests every 7 days if they are unvaccinated and every 14 days if they are vaccinated. People working in the supply chain will repeat their antigen tests every 7 days.
Workers’ yacht houses must be social distance and well-ventilated places within the scope of pandemic rules. Maximum attention will be paid to social distancing and hygiene rules in common areas. People who stay in workman’s yacht homes are tested for antigen every 7 days if they are unvaccinated and every 14 days if they are vaccinated.
The personnel working in the factories operating in our country would repeat their antigen tests every 7 days if they were unvaccinated and every 14 days if they were vaccinated.
People who will enter our country due to IVF treatment will be treated according to the entry criteria specified in Article 1 and Article 2. People who are scheduled to go from quarantine hotels to IVF Centers for treatment purposes will be taken from the quarantine hotel for 3-4 hours with negative PCR or antigen test results performed in the last 24 hours and left to the quarantine hotel again after treatment. The responsibility of the person taken from the quarantine hotel will be entirely the responsibility of the Responsible Manager of the IVF Center. The commitment form prepared for each person to be taken from quarantine hotels and taken to the IVF center will be signed by the Responsible Manager and these forms will be submitted to the Coordination Board of the Ministry of Health when applying for a treatment permit.
People who log into internet cafes will be recorded and will be able to use their computers for a maximum of 2 hours. If people who are admitted to the closed area are unvaccinated, they will be required to request an antigen or PCR test within the last 72 hours and wear a mask. People who are involved in these sectors will wear masks, and if they are unvaccinated, they will repeat their antigen tests every 7 days and every 14 days if they are vaccinated. If it is determined whether it is mandatory to comply with the specified rules and if it is determined that it is not observed, criminal proceedings will be applied in accordance with Article 43 (6) of the Infectious Diseases Act 45/2018. In addition, these sectors will be made to sign a contract.
Bet offices will be able to continue their activities within the framework of the conditions specified in the prepared contract. One-third of the closed areas of the offices will be able to be operated. No food will be served at bet offices. If the accepted persons are unvaccinated, it will be mandatory to request an antigen or PCR test within the last 72 hours. People who are involved in these sectors are required to wear masks and will repeat their antigen tests every 7 days if they are unvaccinated and every 14 days if they are vaccinated. If it is determined whether it is mandatory to comply with the specified rules and if it is determined that it is not observed, criminal proceedings will be applied in accordance with Article 43 (6) of the Infectious Diseases Act 45/2018. In addition, these sectors will be made to sign a contract form.
Those who will take part in nightclubs will be evaluated according to the criteria of the country of origin upon arrival. Accepted customers must be vaccinated. Unvaccinated customers will not be accepted. People working in these sectors are required to wear masks and will repeat PCR tests every 7 days.
ART
It has been deemed appropriate for professional artists to perform their theatre/concert/exhibition works/rehearsals in accordance with the hygiene rule. The shows will be held with a maximum of one-third of the halls full. If the accepted persons are unvaccinated, it will be mandatory to request an antigen or PCR test within the last 72 hours. People who work in these sectors are required to wear masks. Social distancing on the left, the mask rule will be observed. Everyone who will take part in the hall must have negative PCR tests carried out in the last 72 hours. If it is determined whether it is mandatory to comply with the specified rules and if it is determined that it is not observed, criminal proceedings will be applied in accordance with Article 43 (6) of the Infectious Diseases Act 45/2018. The commitment forms to be prepared for these sectors will be signed. A third of the indoor areas will be available.
It was deemed appropriate for music/ballet instructors to start their courses on the condition that they teach one-on-one. Instructors will repeat PCR tests every 7 days. Only individual lessons will be held.
According to the size of the open areas of the mass dance, ceremony, music, concert etc. shows, the number will be determined so that one person per 2 m2 will be determined and the number determined at the same time will be accepted to the field. However, no more than 250 people will be taken, regardless of the size of these areas. Enclosed spaces will not be used. If the accepted audience and performers are unvaccinated, it will be mandatory to request an antigen or PCR test within the last 72 hours.
In open areas, it was deemed appropriate to carry out folk dance studies provided that masks and hygiene rules were observed.
A maximum of one-third of the movie theaters will be used and there will be no eating or drinking in the halls. If accepted customers are unvaccinated, it will be mandatory to request an antigen or PCR test within the last 72 hours. People working in these sectors are required to wear masks and will repeat PCR tests every 7 days. If it is determined whether it is mandatory to comply with the specified rules and if it is determined that it is not observed, criminal proceedings will be applied in accordance with Article 43 (6) of the Infectious Diseases Act 45/2018. In addition, a commitment will be signed.
SPORT
It is deemed appropriate to carry out contactless, individual and outdoor sports activities, trainings and spectator competitions within the scope of social distancing rules (athletics, equestrian, archery, tennis, golf, triathlon, cycling, outdoor swimming, sailing, sports events for all (bocce and oriantric), shooting, hunting (sporting events), air sports, motor and car racing).
It was deemed appropriate to hold training of team sports and spectator competitions in indoor and outdoor areas. If the people admitted to the hall are unvaccinated, it will be mandatory to request an antigen or PCR test within the last 72 hours. The athletes and technical team who will participate in the trainings will repeat the PCR tests every 7 days. If it is determined whether it is mandatory to comply with the specified rules and if it is determined that it is not observed, criminal proceedings will be applied in accordance with Article 43 (6) of the Infectious Diseases Act 45/2018. In addition, a commitment will be signed.
In the swimming pools, the training, competitions and rehabilitation of sports clubs performance swimmers and licensed swimmers can be carried out. If the people admitted to the hall are unvaccinated, it will be mandatory to request an antigen or PCR test within the last 72 hours. People who work in swimming pools are required to wear masks and will repeat PCR tests every 7 days. It was deemed appropriate for the swimming pools in the open area to work within the scope of the rules specified in annex-1.
It is deemed appropriate for the beaches to work within the scope of the rules specified in annex-2.
It is deemed appropriate to train in boxing, wrestling and melee sports in open areas or in well-ventilated environments if possible. The competitions of the specified sports can be held in the open field. If the incoming audience is unvaccinated, it will be mandatory to request an antigen or PCR test within the last 72 hours. Athletes will repeat pcr tests every 3 days.
In open spaces, spectators will be accepted within the scope of social distancing rules, and in indoor competitions, spectators will be taken in accordance with the social distance rule and a maximum of one third of the area will be used. If the incoming audience is unvaccinated, it will be mandatory to request an antigen or PCR test within the last 72 hours.
Indoor gyms (fitness, individual) will be able to continue their activities within the framework of the conditions specified in the prepared contract. These halls will be open from 06.00. Dance schools, music and similar school and course activities will be able to serve within the framework of pandemic rules. If the people admitted to the hall are vaccinated, it will be mandatory to request an antigen or PCR test every 7 days and within the last 72 hours if they are unvaccinated. People working in these sectors will wear masks and repeat PCR tests every 7 days. If it is determined whether it is mandatory to comply with the specified rules and if it is determined that it is not observed, criminal proceedings will be applied in accordance with Article 43 (6) of the Infectious Diseases Act 45/2018.
It was deemed appropriate to carry out youth camps with half capacity, social distancing, masks and hygiene rules. People who go to youth camps and are on duty must submit the last 72 hours of antgen or PCR testing.
ENTERTAINMENT/ORGANIZATION
Within the framework of the rules specified in the commitment to be prepared, it was decided to hold engagements, weddings, weddings, circumcisions and ceremonies to be held in open areas.
-Engagement, wedding, wedding, circumcision ceremonies, pre-wedding parties will not be held indoors.
-Bride, groom and first degree relatives will perform PCR tests within the last 72 hours before the wedding date.
-Masks will be worn at ceremonies and parties, seating arrangements will be organized in accordance with the social distancing rule, no congratulations will be made, jewelry – money will be thrown into the chest.
-According to the size of the wedding area, the number should be determined so that one person per 2 m2 should be determined and guests should be accepted to the specified number of areas at the same time. No more than 250 people will be allowed into the area at the same time, regardless of the size of the areas.
-Musicians will perform PCR tests within the last 72 hours before the wedding date.
-There will be no close-range games, halays and dances to disrupt social distancing as stated in the commitment at weddings.
-The commitment to be prepared will be signed and legal action will be initiated against the places where it is observed that the specified rules are not observed.
According to the size of the areas of amusement parks, bingo etc.b events, the number will be determined to fall one person per 2 m2 and the number determined in the area at the same time will be accepted. If the participants are unvaccinated, it will be mandatory to request an antigen or PCR test within the last 72 hours.
Indoor children’s playgrounds and indoor playrooms will be able to continue their activities provided that they sign the contract to be prepared and the employees perform a PCR test every 7 days.
OTHERS
It is appropriate not to hold actions, rallies and ceremonies in closed areas, and to carry out actions, rallies and ceremonies in open areas in accordance with the social distancing, mask rule. If it is determined whether it is mandatory to comply with the specified rules and if it is determined that it is not observed, criminal proceedings will be applied in accordance with Article 43 (6) of the Infectious Diseases Act 45/2018.
Mass worship will be carried out in accordance with the social distancing, mask and hygiene rules and using a maximum of one third of the closed areas to be worshipped. If the worshippers are unvaccinated, it will be mandatory to request an antigen or PCR test within the last 72 hours. If the people who will take part in this sector are vaccinated, they will repeat their antigen tests every 14 days, every 7 days if they are unvaccinated.
Roadmap to Follow in Our Country Against covid-19 pandemic
| COVID-19 Activity Risks | |||
| Low Risk Activity | Staying in a hotel or holiday home in a rural area
Hiking, jogging or cycling with others Playing contactless sports (such as golf, tennis) Camping in accordance with the physical distance rule Light an outdoor barbecue/barbecue in accordance with the physical distance rule (less than 10 people) Getting home service from a restaurant Grocery shopping Going to a doctor’s office (in accordance with the rule of adequate ventilation and physical distance) |
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| Medium risk activity | Air (air) travel
Going to the beach in accordance with the rules of social distancing Traveling by bus (ventilation is adequate and social distancing rules are applied) Going to amusement parks (outdoors) Children’s playgrounds (outdoors) Swimming in a public pool following the appropriate distance rules Performing low-contact sports (volleyball, etc.) Participate in the social program with family and friends outdoors To participate in food organizations of less than 10 people in accordance with the rules of physical distance. Going to the restaurant / tavern /café/ bakery in an open area in accordance with the rules of physical distance Going to the hairdresser/barbershop and beauty salons Yacht trip (outdoors) Going to museums, libraries and exhibitions Going to the mall Working in a closed office environment, following the rules of social distancing and hygiene. Go to school or university Production, factory. Weddings, engagements, etc. (if social distancing and hygiene rules are applied) |
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| High risk activity | Going to the gym
Eating indoors in the restaurant. Playing high or full contact sports (football, basketball, etc.) Nightclub Dormitory / Housing Site Aged care home Going to casinos Indoor playrooms Attending mass worship in the house of worship Going to big concert venues Attending an event at the sports stadium Places to serve buffet meals. (indoor area) Go to bar / clup / disco Going to the movies Bet office/internet café Massage / SPA salons |
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| Average number of daily cases per 100k person | Workplace workers | Those who will perform the activity | |
| Green (<1) | Testing of people who meet the case description | Testing of people who meet the case description | |
| Yellow (1-9) | Weekly PCR screening of high-risk activity workplaces
Weekly PCR/antigen screening of medium risk activity workplaces Two-week PCR/antigen screening of low-risk activity workplaces |
Testing of people who meet the case description | |
| Orange (10-24) | Weekly PCR screening of high-risk activity workplaces
Weekly PCR/antigen screening of medium risk activity workplaces Two-week PCR/antigen screening of low-risk activity workplaces |
Last 72 hours of PCR or antigen testing for unvaccinated individuals.
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| Red (25-34) | Except for the closure of high-risk activity workplaces (places that must be open, aged care homes, housing, dormitories, etc.).
Closure and weekly PCR/antigen screening if necessary in line with local epidemiological data to moderate risk activity workplaces. Two-week PCR/antigen screening of low-risk activity workplaces |
High-risk activities are off.
Unvaccinated individuals for medium-risk activities to take PCR test or antigen testing in the last 72 hours
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| Dark Red (35 and above and/or hospital capacity filling) | Full shutdown (excluding urgent needs) | Full shutdown (excluding urgent needs) | |
*The criteria specified according to the general situation of the Covid 19 Pandemic in the world, variant spread, course in our country and vaccination rate of the country may vary.
Activities that require PCR/Antigen testing at entrances
| Persons who will log in to benefit from hotel accommodation and/or hotel activities |
| Customers entering the enclosed spaces of restaurants, bakeries, cafes and taverns |
| Customers who will enter the closed areas of coffee shops, country houses, cafeterias and locales |
| Customers entering internet cafes |
| Customers entering Bet offices |
| Audiences of theatre/concert/exhibition performances by professional artists |
| Audiences entering movie theaters |
| People to watch indoor gyms |
| People who will watch competitions in indoor swimming pools |
| People who will watch boxing, wrestling and melee sports |
| Indoor gyms (fitness, individual) customers |
| Mass dance, ceremony, festival, music, etc. People who will participate in their events |
| People who will attend mass places of worship indoors |
| -The above mentioned sectors will request antigen or PCR testing within the last 72 hours if they are unvaccinated.
-Antigen or PCR test will not be sought from vaccinated persons and people who have had the disease between 30-180 days.
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Note: No unvaccinated customers will be accepted at nightclubs, bar-clubs and casinos.
ANNEX-1
Rules to Follow in Outdoor Swimming Pools
Pool water chlorine level and pH should be ensured to comply with the levels specified in the “Regulation on The Health Principles to be Subjected to Swimming Pools”, measured periodically and recorded. It is recommended to chlorinate the pools at the highest possible value.
Studies should be carried out to keep the chlorine level at an appropriate value during the hours of high temperature, when the chlorine level is likely to decrease.
Those who have symptoms such as cough, runny nose and shortness of breath at the entrance to the pool area cannot use the pool.
A personnel responsible for the operation of the pools is determined.
The capacity of the pool areas is determined to be one person per 5 square meters.
The social distance within the pool area is 1.5 meters. The distance between the relaxation chairs and sun loungers should also be at least 1.5 meters.
In order to prevent overcrowding in these areas, pool capacity information is posted at the field entrance. A simple stimulus/blocker is put in place to prevent entry.
At the entrances to the property, people must wear masks. Facility workers will wear masks all the time.
It is mandatory for each guest to provide hand hygiene at the entrance to the pool. Hand antiseptic is kept at the entrance to the pool and in appropriate places.
Social distancing rules are observed. People in the same family can be found together.
Users take a shower before entering the swimming pool, hand and foot disinfection is carried out.
Since COVID-19 increases the risk of contact, pools do not stay for long.
Fabric cushions are not used on the sun loungers. If washable/wipeable cushions are used, the guest is cleaned after the use ends.
Social distancing is observed in the use of changing rooms. The cabinets are cleaned after each use.
People should be encouraged to bring/use their own beach towels. For those who do not bring it with them, towels are provided to the guest in a bag or by an on-duty staff member. Textile products such as towels are washed at least 60 degrees.
When touching the plastic and steel surfaces in these areas, the face, eyes, mouth and nose are untouched, hands are washed with water and soap when touched, or hand antiseptic is used.
Disinfection of pools and microbiological quality tests are carried out regularly in accordance with the legislation.
There are no mass activities, exercises, diving lessons, etc. in the pools.
Materials such as goggles, snorkels, pallets are not shared. Beverage cabinets and seating groups are often cleaned and disinfected. In addition, hand antiseptic is kept in an easy-to-reach way.
If café and restaurant services are provided, it operates according to the previously established rules regarding these sectors.
These areas are used under parental supervision as it will be difficult for children to maintain social distancing.
General cleaning of these areas is carried out regularly with water and detergent every day. Dust-removing sweeping or high-pressure water or chemical spraying are not applied.
Entrance doors to toilet areas should be converted to an automatic door system. If this is not possible, the handles of the entrance doors to the toilet area are disinfected very often.
The floors of toilets, toilet bowls, urinals, sinks, faucet and battery heads, door handles are frequently cleaned and disinfected.
Posters related to hand hygiene and hand washing are hung at the entrances to the toilet.
Cleaning hours of toilets and sinks are recorded and visibly hung.
Liquid soap, toilet paper and paper towels are kept in the toilets all the time. Air-to-hand dryers are not used
Appendix 2
Rules to Follow on Beaches
People must wear masks at entrances to the beach and swimming areas. Facility workers will wear masks all the time.
At least one staff member responsible for all operation in the beach and swimming area is kept on a permanent basis.
It is mandatory for each guest to provide hand hygiene upon arrival at the beach. Hand antiseptic is kept at the beach entrance and in appropriate places.
Staff with symptoms such as cough, runny nose, shortness of breath and case contact cannot be employed. Guests with these symptoms cannot use the beach and swimming areas.
Measures are taken so that the social distance between the people in the beach and swimming area is at least 1.5 meters.
The distance between the sun loungers is also set at least 1.5 meters. The distance between the canopies is arranged to suit the distance between the sun loungers.
The capacity of the beach and swimming areas is determined to be one person per 5 square meters.
Locales are regulated in accordance with the rules of social distancing. Capacity is determined in the lodge areas to be one person per 2 square meters.
Social distancing rules are observed. Guests staying in the same room in the same family or hotels can be found together.
Capacity is determined according to social distance and size to prevent crowding in the beach area. Capacity information is posted at the beach entrance. Precautions are taken to ensure that guests who are over capacity do not use the area.
Fabric cushions are not used on the sun loungers. If washable/wipeable cushions are used, the guest is cleaned after the use ends.
Social distancing is observed in the use of changing rooms. The cabinets are cleaned after each use.
People should be encouraged to bring/use their own beach towels. For those who do not bring it with them, towels are provided to the guest in a bag or by an on-duty staff member. Textile products such as towels are washed at least 60 degrees.
Beverage cabinets and seating groups are often cleaned and disinfected. In addition, hand antiseptic is kept in an easy-to-reach way.
If café and restaurant services are provided, it operates according to the previously established rules regarding these sectors
Group activities are not performed. Water sports activities can be done individually or with family members and children. In hotels, those who stay in the same room can play sports together, provided that they are booked and tracked via room number.
After the use of sports activity tools and tools, all kinds of materials and equipment should be cleaned with water and detergent, frequently touched surfaces should be disinfected.
Half of the boat’s capacity is taken, including those working in individual water sports events such as sea paralysion.
Tubes, balance vests, life jackets and similar equipment used in underwater and above-water sporting activities for tourism purposes are used by only one person during the operation and disinfected after use.
Entrance doors to toilet areas should be converted to an automatic door system. If this is not possible, the handles of the entrance doors to the toilet area are disinfected very often.
Toilet floors, toilet bowls, urinals, sinks, faucet and battery head, door handles are frequently cleaned and disinfected.
Hand hygiene and hand washing are hung at the toilet entrances.
Cleaning times of toilets and sinks are recorded and hung visible.
Liquid soap, toilet paper and paper towels are kept in the toilets all the time. Air-to-hand dryers are not used.
Additional 3 Contact Home Quarantine Criteria
In order to carry out the application of home quarantine, it is mandatory to have a separate room, toilet and bathroom belonging to the person so that there is no contact with other individuals in the house (residence, dormitory, housing, etc.b). Otherwise, other individuals who are not in contact need to stay in another dwelling.
In cases where these conditions are not met, the contact person is quarantined in the hotel.
If there are > living at home who are 65 years of age and/or have a risk factor that may cause covid-19 to be severe, they will not be quarantined in the same house.
Persons living in public areas (housing, dormitories, military units, etc.b) and who use common areas by force cannot be covered by home quarantine. Home quarantine is applied in institutions that can meet the existing conditions in Article 1.
In cases where these conditions are not met, the contact person is quarantined in the hotel.
In the case of living in the same house and having more than one contact individual, home quarantine is applied in the dwellings that can meet the existing conditions in Article 1. If the conditions of the house do not comply with article 1, the home quarantine is applied if individuals have the opportunity to stay in a separate house.
In cases where these conditions are not met, the contact person is quarantined in the hotel.
If the contact person is under the age of 18 and can meet the conditions in Article 1 with a parent, a home quarantine is applied. If the conditions of the house do not comply with article 1, the home quarantine is applied if individuals have the opportunity to stay in a separate house.
In conditions where neither of these conditions is met, the contact person is placed in hotel quarantine with a parent.
In the presence of the contact, who is dependent on the care of another, home quarantine is applied.
The person who will provide maintenance tries to meet the conditions that exist in Article 1. The care provider must also comply with the rules of home quarantine. He cannot accept visitors to the residence where he is staying.
Hotel quarantine is also applied to people who do not wear wristbands or cannot wear wristbands for any reason in the wristband application.
Quarantine at home is when contacts live without leaving the house and without contact with other people in the house. Home quarantine begins with the negative result of the first pcr test after the contact date of the contact person. It is terminated by negative PCR test performed on the 10th day after the last contact date. The day after the last contact date is considered the first day.
** An important reason for quarantine is that you may be infected even if you show no signs of illness.
When a person is infected without knowing that they are sick or without any symptoms, they can infect others. Quarantine helps prevent the spread of the disease.
They will be taken care of in quarantine at home;
Quarantine covers 10 days after the deadline. Home quarantine is 7 days for people who are double-vaccinated and have spent 14 days after the 2nd dose vaccination date.
Visitors to the house are strictly not allowed. Family members do not enter the room where the contact person is located.
To increase air circulation, the window is opened for at least 15 minutes and the space room is ventilated.
Plates, spoons, forks, etc.b materials to be used by the contact person should be disposable if possible. If not possible, it should be washed in the dishwasher or at high temperature using gloves.
Textile products such as clothes, towels and sheets used by the contact person are washed with detergent at 60-90°C.
If the contact person tests positive for COVID-19, the areas where the person is located are disinfected. Disinfection is carried out with 1% diluted bleach (1 small cup of bleach is placed in 10 liters of water).
The contact person should call 1102 and inform them when they feel any symptoms (fever, cough, weakness, headache, etc.b).
ADDITIONAL 4 COVID-19 ISOLATION OF POSITIVITY PATIENTS AT HOME
Required home conditions
In order to apply home quarantine to positive persons, it is mandatory to have a separate room, toilet and bathroom belonging to the person so that there is no contact with other individuals in the house (residence, dormitory, housing, etc.b). Otherwise, other individuals need to stay in another dwelling.
The covid-19 positive person who is quarantined in the house is monitored with a wristband. Cannot leave the house during quarantine (can only leave in case of emergency according to the information of the quarantine center)
Visitors to the house where the Covid-19 positive person has been quarantined are absolutely unacceptable.
PROCESS OF THE DURATION
1- The person is informed that the test is positive by calling the staff of the Ministry of Health
2- It is said that it should not increase the infection by going to another test center and not doing a test repetition.
3-It is stated that they will come to the Pandemic Hospital at the time they are told and their evaluations will be made and accordingly it will be decided to monitor them at home or in the hospital. Information is obtained about close contacts in the fields of home and business social activity.
4- If it is decided to monitor it at home as a result of its evaluation when it comes to the hospital, the wristband is worn and the patient is sent home. If there are any problems, the phone number to contact is notified.
5-On the 10th day of the follow-up at home, the patients are given an appointment and the control pcr is made. If the test result is negative, the home quarantine is terminated or if it is positive, the test is repeated after 3 days.
5-If there is an increase in the symptoms of the positive person’s shortness of breath at home, chest pain and existing symptoms (fever, cough weakness, headache, etc.), they should call 1102 and inform.
Note If the Covid-19 positive person has not entered quarantine alone due to the fact that he is a child or in need of care, when the patient’s test becomes negative, the person in the caregiver status is also tested for PCR. If the caregiver’s test is negative, the caregiver is placed in a 10-day contact quarantine.”
