Turkey is abolishing the mandatory wearing of face masks indoors. This was stated by the President of the Republic Recep Tayyip Erdogan during the Council for the Study of COVID-19.
“As part of the measures to combat coronavirus, the obligation to use masks in enclosed spaces, which has been in place for about 2 years, has been completely abolished. The experts concluded that this is no longer necessary, unless there is some kind of emergency,” the head of Turkey explained.
However, the requirement still remains in public transport and medical facilities and will be relevant until the daily level of new COVID-19 infections in the country falls below 1,000 infected.
In March, HES codes were also canceled in Turkey. The relief was made not only for local residents, but also for tourists. To visit any institution or organization, an electronic document is no longer required.
The wearing of masks has become mandatory in all provinces of Turkey since September 2020. Citizens are required to use personal protective equipment on the streets, beaches, parks, public transport and workplaces.