Turkey, 18th April: The coronavirus has increased in Turkey, with the death of 126 more people, the total death toll has reached up to 1,769. With 4,353 more cases reported in Turkey in 24 hours, the total number of patients came to 78,546. Turkey, like other countries, has locked down to prevent the spread of the virus, but Turkey’s lockdown rules are different from those of other countries. The lockdown imposes on the weekend and the children and the elderly are allowed to get out of their houses throughout the whole week. According to a report published on CNN, Turkey has had a complete lockdown over the past weekend. A 48-hour curfew was imposed in 31 provinces, in which the Turkish government announced the curfew two-hours in advance, causing chaos in Turkey and people rushed to the shops to buy essential goods. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan appealed to the people to stay home and assured that Turkey’s government is capable of protecting and helping its people in the war against Corona. At the same time, they announced a lockdown for next weekend. According to CNN reports, the Turkish Government is not restricting its citizens for total lockdown. The government … Continue reading COVID-19: A Unique Lockdown in Turkey