Turkey Announces Measures Against Coronavirus Outbreak

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Turkey Announces Measures Against Coronavirus Outbreak

Closed cafes and shops in a normally crowded district of Istanbul, Turkey seen on March 17, 2020. Turkey has 47 confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) as of March 16 according to the minister of health. The Interior Ministry announced that as of March 17, cafes, restaurants, shisha cafes, bars, cinemas and gyms will be closed in addition to the closure of schools, universities and sporting events since last week. The Presidency of Religious Affairs issued a statement restricting daily and weekly prayer gatherings at mosques across the country. Municipality workers have been regularly cleaning and disinfecting public areas such as subway stations, bus stops, churches, mosques and tourist attractions to stop the spread of the epidemic. (Photo by Erhan Demirtas/NurPhoto)


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