Turkey's new Covid-19 cases reach highest since mid-June, government imposes measures

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ANKARA (REUTERS) - Turkey's new coronavirus cases jumped on Tuesday (Aug 25) to their highest level since mid-June at 1,502, according to Health Ministry data, prompting the government to impose measures to combat the spread of the pandemic.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

ANKARA - Turkey's new coronavirus cases jumped on Tuesday to their highest level since mid-June at 1,502, according to Health Ministry data, prompting the government to impose measures to combat the spread of the pandemic.

Daily cases were last this high on June 15 - two weeks after Turkey lifted a partial lockdown - when the country logged 1,592 cases. The decree said the moves were aimed at"reducing the spread of the Covid-19 outbreak in our country".

Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)

 

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