28-03-2020 11:52 via news.yahoo.com

Erdogan Urges Voluntary Lockdown as Turkey Virus Deaths Rise

(Bloomberg) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced new measures to fight the spread of the coronavirus, imposing further restrictions on people’s movement and banning large gatherings.Addressing the nation from Istanbul late Friday, Erdogan said everyone must observe “voluntary quarantine” or face more stringent controls.The Turkish leader announced all flights abroad were suspended and that intercity travel was banned unless authorized by authorities. Some public
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