A total of 70 patients have recovered from COVID-19 and discharged
from hospitals since the beginning of the outbreak on March 11,
according to the ministry's data, which said 445 patients remained
in treatment at intensive care units.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan late on Friday announced new measures to combat the spread of the virus, including the suspension of all overseas flights have been and intercity travel by permit obtained from governorates.
Recreational sites will be closed during weekends, and large groups will not be allowed in on weekdays. The governors of Turkey’s 30 largest cities, including Istanbul and Ankara, were granted greater powers to implement the limitations, Erdoğan announced.
Erdoğan also said that the public and private sectors will switch to a flexible working system with minimum personnel. Soldiers coming in or leaving the army will have to comply with the 14-day quarantine rule, he said.
Read more at: Turkey’s coronavirus death toll rises to 108 as confirmed cases total 7,402 - live blog | Ahval
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan late on Friday announced new measures to combat the spread of the virus, including the suspension of all overseas flights have been and intercity travel by permit obtained from governorates.
Recreational sites will be closed during weekends, and large groups will not be allowed in on weekdays. The governors of Turkey’s 30 largest cities, including Istanbul and Ankara, were granted greater powers to implement the limitations, Erdoğan announced.
Erdoğan also said that the public and private sectors will switch to a flexible working system with minimum personnel. Soldiers coming in or leaving the army will have to comply with the 14-day quarantine rule, he said.
Read more at: Turkey’s coronavirus death toll rises to 108 as confirmed cases total 7,402 - live blog | Ahval
