Turkey to suspend indoor gatherings to contain COVID-19

A picture taken on March 26, 2020 shows a general view over the Kadikoy district on the Anatolian side of Istanbul, deserted due to the COVID-19 pandemic caused by the coronavirus. (File/AFP)

• Some events and gatherings including engagement ceremonies will be prohibited in indoor places

DUBAI: Turkey will ban some indoor gatherings starting Monday, local daily Hurriyet Daily News reported.
Some events and gatherings including engagement ceremonies will be prohibited in indoor places to help curb the spread of coronavirus, the report added, citing the Istanbul governor’s office.
Seating arrangements in wedding and ceremony halls will not exceed one-third of the total capacity, it added.
Food and drinks will not be served at such events, while people aged 65 and children under the age of 15 – unless they are first or second-degree relatives to the bride or groom – are not allowed to attend the events.