Author:
Reuters
article author:
Reuters
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1592659584159104800
Sat, 2020-06-20 13:24
ISTANBUL: President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday Turkey had lost some ground in its battle with the coronavirus but a focus on hygiene, masks and social distancing will protect people and help the economy rebound in the second half of the year.
This month, Ankara opened restaurants and cafes and lifted weekend stay-home orders and most intercity travel bans. But since June 1 new COVID-19 cases have doubled to nearly 1,600 per day, raising concerns of a re-emergence.
Main category:
Middle-East
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Coronavirus
Turkey
Recep Tayyip Erdogan
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