Istanbulites fail to comply with COVID-19 precautions on the weekend
Istanbulites let go of COVID-19 precautions on the weekend as temperatures rose. Locals filled up the Caddebostan Beach and were seen without masks.
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Istanbulites relaxed precautions against COVID-19 during the weekend of June 12, filling up public spaces with hardly safe distances among them and even failing to wear masks at times.
A favorite for Istanbul's nature lovers, Caddebostan Beach on the Anatolian side was filled with residents who brought their lawn chairs and spent time in groups.
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"It's so hot, we thought we'd come out and sit in the cool since we're with family anyways," said Aytül Duyan who was having a picnic with a group.
While there was hardly enough distance between groups of beach-goers, most stopped wearing masks as well.
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Meanwhile, the European side's central Istiklal Avenue was filled up as well, with many people failing to wear masks.
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