Corona Cinderella

A friend asked what the restrictions are like here and funnily enough I was intending to comment on them after going in to Kusadasi yesterday, after someone on a local FB post told me that 90% of people are now wearing masks.

There are a lot of ‘restrictions’ such as shops, restaurants and other businesses having to close by 2200 but otherwise everything is open, apart from nightclubs.  The rule is that masks are to be worn by everyone over the age of 2, everywhere outside of the home.  In restaurants, you can only take your mask off whilst sat at the table.  There are no exemptions here.  If you can’t wear a mask, you have to stay at home.  As far as I can tell, the chronically ill are still not allowed to leave home at all; this has been in place since March.

The over 65s can now only leave home between 1000 and 1600, whereas it was previously 1000 and 2000.  Hence the title of the current blog; I don't want to turn in to a pumpkin!

Smoking has recently been banned 'outside' such as in the street or waiting at bus stops.  This is to stop people removing their masks, usually to their chin.  I think smoking inside restaurants is already banned.

As with the UK, there are plenty of people who think the rules don’t apply to them.  I’ve just read that the Health Minister is going to announce some new measures very soon, as cases are still rising.  So, things may change later on today.

There is an interesting sculpture display along the main promenade so I took some photos.












Shops and restaurants are gearing up for Christmas!  I’ve seen a few restaurants advertise that they will be serving Christmas Dinner and yesterday I could have bought Christmas mugs, plates, towels and pyjamas as well as Christmas decorations from one shop.





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