In most provinces of Turkey, the curfew on weekends is renewed again, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday to journalists.
“The growth of deaths from Coronavirus made us reconsider the existing security measures. 58 provinces in which 80% of the population lives, again became the zones of increased risk. They again introduces the curfew on Saturday and Sunday. Existing Commandant hour from 21: 00 to 5:00 on weekdays persisted throughout the country, “said Erdogan, who quotes RIA Novosti.
Erdogan added that cafes and restaurants will be able to continue working with an expulsion of no more than 50% of visitors. During the Commandant hour action, they will only work for removal.
In addition, the country’s authorities decided to introduce restrictions during the month of Ramadan. “During Ramadan, the country will act restrictions on the holding of public Iftarov (dinner during the sacred for Muslims of Ramadan) and Sukhurov (Morning Trapeza),” said Erdogan.
According to the Ministry of Health of Turkey, the number of identified cases of contamination of coronavirus in Saturday was 30 021, this is the maximum figure of the ill since the beginning of December.