According to the updated COVID-19 measures of the Ministry of Health, the obligation to scan for PCR test in public areas and public transportation was abolished. Today, a new statement has been issued that PCR scans are only removed in some cases.
We announced the COVID-19 quarantine and isolation guide updated by the Ministry of Health and new quarantine decisions for contacts. According to the statement published yesterday from the Ministry of Health, those who do not have a COVID-19 vaccine and within 180 days Mandatory PCR testing for individuals surviving COVID-19 had been removed.
According to the last minute development announced today unvaccinated or have not completed the vaccination process and have not had COVID-19 within 6 months PCR test will continue to be requested so that people can travel between cities.
In what situations will PCR testing be mandatory?
We have published the list of areas where PCR test screening applications have been removed according to the new COVID-19 quarantine and isolation guide published yesterday and new quarantine decisions for contacts. According to the information given yesterday, it was stated that the PCR test scans would be completely removed. However, the Ministry of Health, General Directorate of Public Health, to clear up misunderstandings. rearranged the list.
According to the new circular sent to all provincial governorships by the Ministry of Interior, PCR test screening is applied to people who have not completed the vaccination process or who have not recently had COVID-19 disease, who will attend events such as concerts, movies, theaters, all personnel working in the schools of the Ministry of Education, and all public and private institutions. requirement will be removed. Citizens who are unvaccinated or have not completed the vaccination process and have not had coronavirus in the last 180 days, from entering certain areas or traveling by public transport. they will need to have taken the negative PCR test no more than 48 hours ago.
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According to the new circular, for employees of nursing homes, nursing homes, love homes, detainees or convicts in prisons, and those who will travel by plane, bus, train or other public transportation vehicles. PCR test scans will be continued.
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https://www.cumhuriyet.com.tr/turkiye/son-dakika–test-karmasasi-bakanliktan-yeni-karar-1900484