New Year's programs were banned in Turkish hotels

All entertainment New Year's programs in Turkey hotels are prohibited due to limiting measures due to coronavirus pandemia, the Ministry of Internal Affairs is sent to all provinces of the country.

"Since mass events are contrary to restrictive measures, on New Year's Eve in hotels it is forbidden to conduct New Year's entertainment programs, dancing. From 22:00 on December 31 to 5:00 on January 4, the execution and broadcast of music in restaurants, halls and other common hotel rooms," the document quoted by RIA Novosti says.

In addition, during the period of commandant hour, tourists are prohibited from gathering in large groups.

Earlier, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan announced the introduction of a round -the -clock commandant hour in Turkey for the New Year holidays, from 21:00 on December 31 to 05:00 on January 4. Prior to this, the commandant’s hour was valid from 21:00 to 05:00 on working days, as well as from 21:00 on Friday to 05:00 Monday. The country is suspended by the work of cafes and restaurants, except for service.

The administration of Turkish hotels will return the money for gala dwellings to tourists, which will not take place due to a total ban on holding mass New Year events in the country, ATOR reports.

"Representatives of Turkish hotels and receiving companies assure that in the case of paid for the New Year's gala dwellings, the funds will be returned to tourists - directly or through the tour operator. Such precedents are already there, the procedure is standard. However, the details will be available tomorrow and the later," the Association said.

They explained that guests will be able to spend this New Year with their families or companies - with food and alcohol, but without music and entertainment program - in working restaurants and bars of hotels, without forming "large clusters".

Meanwhile, the Turkish authorities report that in Istanbul the situation with the spread of coronavirus is improving. The number hospitalized with a diagnosis of COVİD -19 in a metropolis decreased by 40 percent, and the number of patients in intensive care units by 25 percent. This was written on Twitter by the governor of Istanbul Ali Erlika.

"The peak of the second wave of COVİD -19 in Istanbul is left behind. Residents of Istanbul strictly observe precautions and isolation rules. I hope that we will continue to report only good news on the situation with pandemia," the Governor of Anadola quotes.