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Ombudsman Institution

against the pandemic. The Report includes some findings as well as
recommendations of the Institution. With this Report, the Institution
intended to reveal the successful practices and actions in Türkiye’s fight
against the pandemic, and also to appreciate the outstanding effort of all
units of the State ranging from the administrators to the health workers.

The Report in Turkish is originally 262 pages long and this is the abridged
English version which consists of four chapters. The first chapter includes
information about the establishment of a Scientific Board two months
before the outbreak of the virus in Türkiye, and the timely measures taken
to fight the virus under the leadership of the Board. The services provided
and the activities conducted in the field of healthcare are summarized in
this Report starting from the date when the first case was confirmed in the
country.

The second chapter highlights the administrative measures taken in
order to ensure isolation, social distancing, hygiene etc. to curb the spread
of the virus. Various measures taken across the country are summarized in
this chapter including suspension of mass activities. The aims and features
of these measures are explained. And at the end of the chapter, where
the country stands now is evaluated based on the positive results of the
administrative measures.

The third chapter is about the economic decisions and the measures
taken in this regard. The economic measure packages are briefly explained
which were announced for maintaining the supply chain and removing the
financial troubles of citizens who were negatively affected by the pandemic
due to loss of jobs, isolation rules, etc.

And the final chapter is an overview of examinations and findings
relating to the 6-month of the fight against the pandemic. The fighting
process, the measures and practices have been evaluated in terms of good
administration principles such as proportionality, equity, lawfulness,

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