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Türkiye’s Fight Against COVID-19 Pandemic

4. Financial Supports and Aids

With an aim to minimize economic, social and psychological problems
which arise due to isolation rules, financial supports and economic measures
packages were announced for citizens. The most significant one among such
measures is the economic support campaigns for the people who temporarily
lost their jobs or whose income decreased due to social isolation measures. A
national solidarity campaign with the slogan “We are self-suff icient, Türkiye”
launched to help the citizens in need under the leadership the President.
Many citizens as well as the public officials and the businesspersons provided
huge support to this campaign.

In order to help businesses during the coronavirus pandemic, tax measures
were introduced. These measures allowed businesses in the most affected
industries to postpone certain tax and social security payments without penalty
or late payment interest.
With the support budgets created, Türkiye provided a financial support with
an amount of 1000 Turkish Liras for around 5 million people at three stages.
Those who lost their jobs also were granted 1.177 Turkish Liras monthly. In
addition to these financial supports, the public banks also offered consumer
loans at very low interest rates.

In addition, with an aim to meet the needs of the people under lockdown
including the seniors, teenagers and children, Vefa Social Support Groups
were created.
5. Measures on Public Order and Security

With its police and gendarmerie officers, the Ministry of Interior has
assumed the role to implement and supervise the measures taken with the
decision of the President by considering the recommendations of the Scientific
Board. The law enforcement and gendarmerie officers have been patrolling
the streets and imposing fines to those who do not obey the rules.

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