Turkey: Coming holiday poses greater risks than Eid al Fitr, warns health expert
Published 26 Jul,2020 via Hürriyet Daily News - The upcoming Eid al-Adha holiday potentially poses greater risks than the Eid al-Fitr that was celebrated at the end of May, as people will gather at crowded places such as animal markets and slaughter places, Professor Tevfik Özlü from the Health Ministry’s Science Board has warned.
The government has not yet made a decision as to whether a nationwide curfew or a lockdown in some other forms will be imposed for the Eid al-Adha holiday, which will take place between July 31 and Aug. 3.
“There are potential risks from the upcoming holiday we need to manage properly. The Eid al-Adha feast is riskier than the previous Eid holiday, because people this time round will gather in animal markets, in areas where animals are slaughtered and will attend meals. People will exchange greetings,” Özlü said on Twitter.
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