Minister of Health Fahrettin Koca, in a statement he made on Twitter yesterday, stated that the Scientific Committee would convene this evening to “re-evaluate the point reached in the fight against the epidemic and the restrictions”. Stating that critical statements will come after this meeting, Koca made remarkable statements after the meeting.
Koca announced the new decisions regarding the mandatory COVID-19 measures at the meeting, at the press conference after the meeting. In the statement, it was remarkable that Koca stated that we are in the last stage of returning to normal.
All COVID-19 measures have been lifted
Husband first reported that the obligation to use masks in the open air has been lifted. In addition, Koca noted that it is no longer mandatory to wear masks indoors if the ventilation is sufficient and there is sufficient distance between us and other people in the same place. However, at this point, the important thing now is individual protection; Stating that the person can take the necessary measures for personal protection, he advised us to continue to carry a mask, just in case.
stated that in addition to the abolition of the mask requirement applied in open and closed places, Koca HES code requirement was also abolished. This means that it will no longer be necessary to show the HEPP code when entering any institution and organization.
Noting that a PCR test will not be requested from a person who does not show any signs of illness anymore, Koca stated that the practice of quarantining the whole class, which is applied in case of two people in a class in a class with COVID-19, has been lifted. Koca stated that from now on, it would be sufficient to isolate and quarantine only the sick student.