Istanbul governor changes workers’ hours to combat COVID

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The governor of Istanbul has announced flexible hours for public sector workers in an effort to halt the spread of COVID-19 in Turkey’s largest city. The move will allow people to stagger their journeys to work and reduce crowding on public transport, Ali Yerlikaya told a news conference Wednesday following a meeting of the provincial health council. “We do not want to give new victims to the epidemic. We do not want to go back to the days of restrictions,