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8.11. Measures Taken by the Presidency of Religious Affairs

The most important administrative measures taken by the Presidency of
Religious Affairs can be categorized into three groups. The first one is the
restrictions on collective worship. The second one is about funerals and burials
while the third one is the activities to increase the resistance by socializing and
raising awareness in the fight against the pandemic.
9. Country Practices in terms of Administrative Measures for
Fighting against the Pandemic, and Comparison of Türkiye

When comparing countries with each other in terms of their response to
the pandemic, it should be taken into consideration that each country has
a different health infrastructure, different social culture, different political
system, and a different administrative structure.

In this respect, it may be more beneficial to compare the countries based
on their preparation for the pandemic, perspective on the pandemic, strategies
to combat the pandemic, health infrastructures, and the way the government
manages them, rather than data and numbers. The factor that affects the
fight most among all these variables is the perspective of the countries on the
pandemic and the basic strategies they have implemented in response to it.

Certain countries that misapplied these strategies were in a difficult position
despite their infrastructure and preparations. However, certain countries, on
the other hand, have not yet experienced the expected problems although their
health infrastructure is insufficient. It will be more appropriate to examine
some of the countries with higher population that stand out in terms of fighting
against the disease and compare them with Türkiye instead of analyzing all
countries one by one.
9.1. Herd Immunity Approach

The herd immunity approach is based on the hope that the disease will
mutate and lose its lethal effect because of the disease transmitting to 60%
or more of the population. In the early days of the pandemic, the US and the

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