Recent Development

The Ministry of Health ("Ministry") announced measures that should be taken by workplaces and shops in various sectors on 14 May 2020.

Each announcement by the Ministry includes measures for every type of workplace regarding the protection and safety of employees and customers, work processes and the working environment.

You will find the announcements of the Ministry, which will be applicable to workplaces in shopping malls and other facilities or on streets, through the links provided in the below table (in Turkish):

COVID-19 Measures for Shops Selling Shoes and Bags

COVID-19 Measures for Grocery Stores

COVID-19 Measures for Buffets, Canteens and Dealers

COVID-19 Measures for Butchers, Fruit Sellers, Nut Sellers, Fishmongers and Other Food Stores

COVID-19 Measures for Confectionary Stores, Clothing Stores and Hosieries

COVID-19 Measures for Jewelry Stores, Bijouteries, Watch Stores and Optical Stores

COVID-19 Measures for Tailors, Shoe Repair Shops and Dry-Cleaners

COVID-19 Measures for Bookstores and Stationeries

COVID-19 Measures for Toy Stores

Conclusion

The Ministry of Health, Ministry of Interior and municipalities have published many measures within the last week. In addition, they stated that the supervision related to these measures will be conducted strictly, and administrative sanctions may be imposed.

Considering the sensitivity of public institutions on these measures that relate to public health, it would be prudent for businesses to monitor and apply the respective measures. As underlined in earlier legal alerts, these measures should be complied with, in order to protect public health and not face any administrative action.

The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.