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    Revised & updated TRNC COVID decisions of the Committee on Infectious Diseases

    Decisions taken by the Top Committee on Infectious Diseases convened under the Infectious Diseases Act 45/2018

    • If the following rules are not followed by the Upper Committee of Infectious Diseases, criminal proceedings will be taken in accordance with Article 43 (6) of the Infectious Diseases Act 45/2018.
    • The rules to be applied will be supervised by the District Police Boards, municipalities and the General Directorate of Police.

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    WEEKLY COVİD-19 DATA TABLES (22.09.2021)

    COMPARISON TABLE

     

    14.09.2021

    21.09.2021

    Change

    Total number of cases

    914

    596

    -34.79%

    Number of local cases

    607

    422

    -30.48%

    Positive in quarantine

    217th century

    147

    -32.26%

    Overseas case

    30

    27, 2015

    -10,00%

    number of cases at 100,000

    239.27

    156.02

    -34.79%

    number of local cases at 100,000

    158.55

    110.23

    -30.48%

    Number of tests

    108,416

    121,877

    12.42%

    Test positivity rate

    0.84%

    0.49%

    -41.67%

    He’s being treated in hospital.

    69th

    55th

    -20.29%

    He’s being treated in intensive care.

    12th

    9th

    -25.00%

    Intensive care rate

    0.73%

    0.77%

    5.48%

    Number of active cases

    1640

    1171

    -28.60%

    Number of cases lost

    3

    4

    33.33%

    AVERAGE NUMBER OF CASES IN DISTRICTS 100,000 PER DAY

     

    14.09.2021

    21.09.2021

    Change

    TRNC GENERAL

    34.1

    22.4

    -34.31%

    NICOSIA

    36.5

    22.7

    -37.81%

    GAZMAĞUSA

    30.5

    23.2

    -23.93%

    ENTER

    39.8

    24.1

    -39.45%

    The Pier

    25.1

    16.3

    -35.06%

    GUZELYURT

    19.7

    10.1

    -48.73%

    LEFKE

    10.2

    5.1

    -50,00%

     

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    DECISIONS

     

    1. Those who will enter our country by air-sea routes and using land border crossings will enter the island with the QR code they will receive by filling out the passenger form at adapass.gov.ct.tr before the trip, taking into account the country entry criteria (negative PCR test result for the last 72 hours before the trip).

    Those who cannot do this process will be able to log in until 27/09/2021 with the necessary documents. People entering the country by receiving a QR code will benefit from the possibility of quick passage.

    The TRNC Passenger Entry Form to be filled out upon arrival will be output.

    As of 27.09.2021, entry to the country will be mandatory with the TRNC Passenger Entry Form.

     

    1. Logging into the site;

    -“ADAPASS” of TRNC citizens

    -“HEALTHPASS” of Turkish citizens

    -EU citizens” GREENPASS”

    -“NHS QR Coded Document” of UK citizens. The attached documents will be checked upon arrival, so people must bring them with them.

    -Citizens of other countries are required to include valid vaccination cards and/or PCR test results in the section specified in the application. The attached documents will be checked upon arrival, so people must bring them with them.

    This application will be mandatory for ages 18 and up.

     

    1. 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.

     

    1 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 citizenswill be able to enter the Country with a negative PCR test result and a quarantine requirement of 14 days in the last 72 hours and upon arrival on the island.
    • People from dark red 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 quarantine for 14 days.
    • Employees who already have a work permit (including their spouses and children) and request to come to our country will be able to enter the country provided that they remain in quarantine for 14 days.

     

    RED;

    • Vaccinated or Recoved;
    • Last 72 hours of negative PCR result before journey.
    • 7 Days Quarantine
    • IT’S OBVIOUS;
    • Negative PCR result for the last 72 hours before the trip.
    • 10 Days quarantine

     

    Covid-19 tests will be applied to people from these countries at all entrance gates, regardless of whether they are vaccinated or not.

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    ORANGE;

    • Vaccinated or Recoved;
    • 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.

     

    Only those who are not vaccinated from these countries will be tested for Covid-19 at all entrance gates

     

    GREEN;

    • Vaccinated or Recoved;
    • No restrictions.
    • IT’S OBVIOUS;
    • Negative PCR result for the last 72 hours before the trip. Un-Quarantined Entry.

    People from these countries will not be tested for Covid-19 at the gates.

     

    1. C) GENERAL RULES;

     

    • Vaccinated PERSON: 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 Covid19 disease and have been 6 months since will be considered as 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 in accordance with the specified PCR test rules (children over the age of 6) according to the country category they have come to with their parents who have been vaccinated and have had the disease as described above.
    • 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.
    1. ISLAND IN-ISLAND BORDER CROSSING RULES

    As a result of the intra-island epidemiological situation assessment, Level 2 rules will be applied for crossings as of 27.09.2021.

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    • Level 1 : No tests, no restrictions (074/100000 people in 14 days)

    Level 2 :No tests for vaccinated people, unvaccinated people 72 hours negative Antigen or PCR test (75-499/100000 people in 14 days)

    Unvaccinated students under the age of 18 and residents of Kato Pyrgos will be able to pass a 7-day rapid negative antigen test or PCR test.

    • 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, if the PEOPLE coming to our country from orange color category countries cannot present the last 72 hours of PCR test, they will be able to enter our country provided that they have a Covid-19 test at the land border crossings.

    *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 countries.

    • During the tourist tours to be organized by bus from Cyprus, unvaccinated tourists from the orange country will be able to make a daily pass provided that they present negative PCR/antigen tests made in the last 72 hours.

    1. ADAPASS

    Adapass is the system that will electronically question the testing and vaccination status of the persons who will enter the enterprises determined by the Upper Committee of Infectious Diseases. The criteria determined by the Upper Committee of Infectious Diseases will be integrated into the relevant system. Before entering the designated venues/activities/sectors/activities, the persons will be questioned according to the adapass system. If the necessary vaccination certificate and PCR tests are sufficient for the places/activities/sectors according to the rules determined and installed in Adapass, entry approval is given.

    Adapass inquiry of persons who will enter the venue/sector/activities/activitieswill be used in all districts.

    Afterregistering adapass.gov.ct.tr/company/register, the application will be opened with the e-mail address of the enterprise and the password to be transmitted to them via SMS.

    The following places/sectors/activities/activities/activitiesthat do not register must be registered on the adapass.gov.ct.tr/company/register site.

    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.

    • Adapass inquiry will be mandatory for ages 18 and up.

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    • THE FAMILY AND PCR CRITERORS TO BE CHECKED ON THE ADAPASS SYSTEM OF THE PERSONS ENTERING THE VENUE/SECTOR/ACTIVITY/EVENTS ARE SHOWN IN THE TABLE BELOW.

     

    ACHILLES : NO TEST NO OBVIOUS : 72 HOURS PCR/ANTIGEN

    ACHILLES : 7 DAYS PCR/ANTIGEN FREE: 72 HOURS PCR/ANTIGEN

    ACHILLES : 7 DAYS PCR/ANTIGEN

    NO OBVIOUS : NO ENTRY

    AdaPass KAT I

    AdaPass KAT II

    AdaPass KAT III

    RESTAURANT, TAVERN, BAKERY, CAFE

    THE HOTEL

    CASİnO

    BERBER / HAIRDRESSER, BEAUTY SALON

    BOXING / WRESTLING TRAINING

    BAR/CLUB

    HOUSES OF WORSHIP

    OUTDOOR TEAM SPORTS

    CLOSED FINANCE HALLS

    INTERNET CAFE

    YOUTH CAMPS

    STADIUMS

    BET OFFICE

    WEDDING (DINNER-COCKTAIL)

    INDOOR TEAM SPORTS

    COFFEEHOUSE / KIRAATHANE

    MASS DANCE / CEREMONY / MUSIC

    NIGHTCLUB

    SWIMMING POOLS

    SUPERMARKET / SHOPPING MALL

    RETAIL STORES

    BANKS

    CONCERT / THEATRE / EXHIBITION

    GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETINGS

    CONGRESSES

    GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

    SCREENING

    OFFICES

    • Adapass inquiry will be mandatory for ages 18 and up.
    1. Vaccinated persons operating in our country and working in the following sectors will repeat their antigen tests every 1 day and unvaccinated people every 7 days.

     

    TABLE: TESTS INDUSTRY WORKERS SHOULD DO

    ANTIGEN TEST

    (ACHILLES EVERY 14 DAYS) (THE INACCESSIONS EVERY 7 DAYS)

    HOTEL EMPLOYEES SCHOOL EMPLOYEES
    CASINO EMPLOYEES EMPLOYEES IN SPECIAL TRAINING CENTERS
    MUSIC MARKET / STORE EMPLOYEES AND SUPPLIERS
    BAR / CLUB EMPLOYEES BERBER / HAIRDRESSER/BEAUTY SALONS/TATTOO PARLOR 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
    CARE HOME WORKERS 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  
    BOXING, WRESTLING CLOSE MARTIAL ARTS  
    BEACH/POOL WORKERS  

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    1. It is mandatory to wear masks in all indoor and outdoor areas and to comply with the social distancing rule. One person will be taken to the closed areas every 3 m2 and one person per 2 m2 to the open areas.
    2. All businesses will arrange the total number of customers and employees to be one person at a maximum of 3 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.
    3. 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.

    They will remain in central quarantine according to the country color codes (5-14 days) in the designated central quarantine hotels that do not have the above-mentioned rules and do not show a residence address in our country.

    People 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.

    1. People who have contact with the Covid-19 positive person requiring quarantine will be subject to quarantine. Isolation periods will be terminated if the PCR test result to be taken from unvaccinated contacts at the end of 10 days and from people with double vaccinations at the end of 7 days isnegative. 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. Persons who do not have a contact record in the contact tracking unit’s database will not be legally considered in contact and thus no official document will be issued to them that they have been in contact.
    2. Covid-1 positive persons will be able to spend the quarantine process with their wristband at home, depending on the conditions specified in Annex 4, if deemed appropriate.
    3. A maximum of 4 trips per day and 350 people at a time to the cruises to be organized in our country

    (excluding soldiers) and it is deemed necessary to accept passengers.

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    EDUCATION

    1. When the studies and guidelines were examined, it was deemed appropriate to open the special education, preschool, primary and secondary education 2021-2022 Academic Year full-time 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. (2 persons up to 250 students, +1 person for every 250 students) The contact information of the responsible board must be forwarded to the Ministry of Health.

    The Upper Board of Infectious Diseases will hold situation evaluation meetings at least once a month with the representatives of the Pandemic Board determined by the Ministry of National Education and Culture.

    1. 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 fever, sore throat, cough, 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.
    1. The 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 26 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.
    1. 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.
    1. The Class
    • Students aged 6 years and over working in the classroom are required to wear masks. Students between the ages of 26 are advised to wear masks.
    • Social distancing should be maintained within the classroom (especially in student classes between the ages of 26) as much as possible
    • It is necessary to ventilate the classrooms and observe the rules of disinfection.
    • Classroom teachers question students about symptoms at classroom entrances, including fever, cough, sore throat, etc. Students with symptoms will send them home.
    1. 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.
    1. Recess
    • 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.

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    1. 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.
    1. 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.
    • The disease
    • Parents should be warned not to send children with symptoms such as cough, taste loss of smell, sore throat, etc. to school.
    1. Covid-19 Positive Patient and Contact
    • The follow-up of Covid19 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.
    1. The 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.
    • From 6th grade (6. Students will repeat their antigen tests every 7 days.
    • School employees and students will be randomized tests 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.

    1. Higher Education Institutions will be opened within the framework of the plan and program to be made by the Ministry of National Education and Culture. Each university will form its own School Pandemic Board. Students coming from abroad will be able to enter according to the specified country entry criteria.

    Higher Education Institutions will create Pandemic Commissions. These commissions will create and implement a pandemic action plan within the framework of the criteria set by the Ministry of National Education and Culture, provided that mask, distance and hygiene rules are taken into account.

    People from dark red 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 quarantine for 14 days.

    1. 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 people who will take the exam and the supervisors have the results of antigen tests carried out in the last 72 hours,

    • Keeping doors and windows open continuously for the purpose of ventilation the exam area,

    • 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.

    1. Positive Case and Contact Protocol of Schools
    • There will be a symptom inquiry before leaving the house, getting on the bus and entering the school. Those who show symptoms (Teacher, employee or student) will not be admitted to the school. He’ll be directed to do tests.
    • If a student shows symptoms in the classroom, the student will be directed to take tests. If the test results are negative, he’ll go back to school.
    • If the student’s test result is positive; all students in the class and teachers entering that class are sent home, if possible, to have a PCR test scan on the same day, if not the next day, and to be isolated at home until the test results come back. In the meantime, the school pandemic board will forward the class list to its contact team via TSHD.
    • As a result of this scan in the classroom, if 3 or more people from the same class test positive for PCR, the rest of the class will be considered close contact and if vaccinated, they will be isolated at home for 7 days, or 10 days if they are vaccinated. The education of the students will continue in the form of distance education during the period of close contact.
    • At the end of the 710-day isolation period, students and teachers will be able to return to school with a negative PCR test result. In this process, individuals cannot decide whether they are in close or distant contact. The Ministry of Health CONTACT FOLLOW-UP UNIT will decide on the case of close contact or contact and this decision will be notified to the class through the school administration.
    • If fewer than 3 people in the class tested positive for PCR at the end of the screening, this class will be considered contact only and they will continue their education in the school by wearing their masks and not contacting other classes.
    • If the teacher’s PCR test is positive, students in all the classrooms where the teacher teaches (especially in the last 2 days) are sent home to take a PCR test and be isolated until the result is obtained. In the meantime, the School Pandemic Board will forward the class list to its contact team via TSHD. If pcr positivity is detected in 3 or more people in any of these classes, that class will be considered close contact and they will be isolated at home for 710 days. (The contact team will inform the school about the isolation period and when the PCR test will be performed during this time.) During this time, students will participate in distance education.
    • If fewer than three people have PCR positivity, they will come to the school wearing masks and attend classes without interfering with other classes. Teachers who enter the classroom for 14 days will follow up on symptoms every day and send the student home to take a PCR test in case of any symptoms.
    • Other teachers and employees contacted by the teacher at the school will also take a PCR test the next day, if not on the same day, if possible.
    • Contacts showing signs of COVID-19 during isolation will report the situation to 1102.

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    ART

    1. Theatre/concert/exhibition works/rehearsals of professional artists will be held with a maximum of one third of the halls full. People who work in these sectors are required to wear masks. Social distancing in the hall, the mask rule will be observed.
    2. The number of people will be determined according to the size of the open areas of the open areas such as dance, ceremony, music, concert, bingo etc. to be held in the mass, and the number of people determined at the same time will be accepted to the area. However, no more than 250 people will be taken, regardless of the size of these areas. Enclosed spaces will not be used.

    A maximum of one-third of the movie theaters will be used and there will be no eating or drinking in the halls. People who work in these sectors will wear masks.

    SPORTS

    1. 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).
    2. In the swimming pools, the training, competitions and rehabilitation of sports clubs performance swimmers and licensed swimmers can be carried out. People who work in swimming pools will wear masks. It was deemed appropriate for the swimming pools in the open area to work within the scope of the rules specified in annex-1.
    3. It is deemed appropriate for the beaches to work within the scope of the rules specified in annex-2.
    4. 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.
    5. 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.
    6. Indoor gyms (fitness, individual) will be able to continue their activities in accordance with the rules of continuous ventilation, social distancing and hygiene. Employees are required to wear masks at all times.
    7. It was deemed appropriate to carry out youth camps with half capacity, social distancing, masks and hygiene rules.

    TRANSPORT

    1. Passengers will not be allowed on the side of the drivers of the vehicles carrying buses, minibuses, taxis with “T permits”, tourist van permits, etc. In buses, minibuses and minibuses, passengers will be transported with a seating arrangement, leaving one back seat of the driver’s seat empty.

    Vehicles will be ventilated during and after the journey. The driver and passengers will wear masks. Vehicles will be disinfected after each expedition.

    1. 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, passengers can be entered from both ports according to the off-island entry criteria in Decision 1.

    TOURISM

    1. 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.
    2. 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 hotels that are engaged in closed hotel tourism, they can go to hotels that do closed hotel tourism with a wristband, regardless of whether they are vaccinated or unvaccinated. Vaccinated/unvaccinated people who will come to hotels that are engaged in indoor 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. Closed tourism application will end on 30/09/2021.

    1. 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.

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    SECTORS

    1. A maximum of one third of the closed areas of restaurants, bakeries, cafes, taverns, coffee shops, country houses, cafeterias and locales will be used. It will be placed 2 meters between the tables.
    2. Indoor areas of bars and clubs will not be used. It will be placed 2 meters between the bistro. Customers will be accepted so that one person per 2 m2 will fall in their open areas at the same time. However, the maximum number of people who can be taken to the area will be limited to 250 people.
    3. 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.
    4. 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 72 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.
    5. People who log into internet cafes will be recorded and will be able to use their computers for a maximum of 2 hours.
    6. Bet offices will be able to operate a third of their closed space. No food will be served at bet offices.
    7. Those who will take part in nightclubs will be evaluated according to the criteria of the country of origin upon arrival.

    ENTERTAINMENT/ORGANIZATION

    1. Engagements, weddings, weddings, circumcision ceremonies, pre-wedding parties will not be held indoors.

    -Bride, groom and first degree relatives will perform PCR tests within the last 48 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.

    -There will be no close-range games, halays and dances to disrupt social distancing at weddings.

    OTHERS

    1. 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.
    2. 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.
    3. Roadmap to Follow in Our Country Against covid-19 pandemic

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    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)
    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)
    High risk activity
    • Going to the gym
    • Eating indoors in the restaurant.
    • Playing high or full contact sports (football, basketball, etc.)
    • Nightclub
    • Dormitory / Housing
    • The Construction 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
    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/antigen 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/antigen 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.

     

    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

     

    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.

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    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.

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    Additional 3 Contact Home Quarantine Criteria

    1. 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.

    1. 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.
    2. 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.

    1. 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.

    1. 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.

    1. 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.

    1. 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. Vaccinated persons are vaccinated for the 7th time after the deadline. On the day, unvaccined people will be able to use the 10th day after the deadline. It is terminated by negative PCR test performed per day. 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;

    1. 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.
    2. Visitors to the house are strictly not allowed. Family members do not enter the room where the contact person is located.
    3. To increase air circulation, the window is opened for at least 15 minutes and the space room is ventilated.
    4. 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.
    5. Textile products such as clothes, towels and sheets used by the contact person are washed with detergent at 60-90°C.
    6. 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).
    7. 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

    1. 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.
    2. 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)
    3. Visitors to the house where the Covid-19 positive person has been quarantined are absolutely unacceptable.

     

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    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 did not enter the 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.

     

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