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Turkey may introduce tighter COVID-19 restrictions
Sep 21 2020 02:35 Gmt+3
Last Updated On: Sep 21 2020 02:39 Gmt+3
The Turkish government may introduce new restrictions to counter Turkey’s growing coronavirus infection rate at a cabinet meeting late on Monday, Patronlar D?nyası reported.
Tightening measures or imposing restrictions in closed and crowded places, such as shopping malls, markets and parks, are under consideration, the Turkish business news website said on Monday. Stricter punishments for those who do not comply with social distancing measures and wear medical masks, as well as those who violate the quarantine, may also be approved, it said.
Turkish coronavirus infections have begun to spike on a daily basis after falling to as low as 902 on July 22. Medical professionals have criticised the government for lifting the restrictions too early in June and allowing the infection to spread due to a lack of necessary precautions.
The cabinet meeting, which will be chaired by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, follows restrictions imposed earlier in this month, including mandatory use of face masks in all public areas and banning music after midnight at restaurants, cafes, hotels and recreational facilities...
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Turkey records 1,743 new COVID-19 cases, 1,202 recoveries: https://www.dailysabah.com/turkey/turkey-records-1743-new-covid-19-cases-1202-recoveries/news
Turkey may introduce tighter COVID-19 restrictions
Sep 21 2020 02:35 Gmt+3
Last Updated On: Sep 21 2020 02:39 Gmt+3
The Turkish government may introduce new restrictions to counter Turkey’s growing coronavirus infection rate at a cabinet meeting late on Monday, Patronlar D?nyası reported.
Tightening measures or imposing restrictions in closed and crowded places, such as shopping malls, markets and parks, are under consideration, the Turkish business news website said on Monday. Stricter punishments for those who do not comply with social distancing measures and wear medical masks, as well as those who violate the quarantine, may also be approved, it said.
Turkish coronavirus infections have begun to spike on a daily basis after falling to as low as 902 on July 22. Medical professionals have criticised the government for lifting the restrictions too early in June and allowing the infection to spread due to a lack of necessary precautions.
The cabinet meeting, which will be chaired by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, follows restrictions imposed earlier in this month, including mandatory use of face masks in all public areas and banning music after midnight at restaurants, cafes, hotels and recreational facilities...
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Turkey records 1,743 new COVID-19 cases, 1,202 recoveries: https://www.dailysabah.com/turkey/turkey-records-1743-new-covid-19-cases-1202-recoveries/news