⁍ Data from the Health Ministry showed another 1,958 people with COVID-19 symptoms had been diagnosed.
⁍ The ministry changed the wording on its daily reports from ‘cases’ to ‘patients’ on July 29.
⁍ Turkey imposed weekend lockdowns, restricted intercity travel and closed restaurants and cafes earlier this year to slow the spread of the virus.
– Turkey has seen nearly 2,000 new cases of coronavirus every day since restrictions on the disease were in place in early May, according to data released by the Health Ministry yesterday. The daily number includes only those who show symptoms, Reuters reports. The total number of cases as of yesterday was 349,519, with 9,371 deaths. That’s also the highest daily level since early May, according to Reuters. Turkey imposed weekend lockdowns, restricted intercity travel, and closed restaurants and cafes earlier this year to slow the spread of the virus. Almost all restrictions were lifted in June. The government has since enforced measures such as social distancing and wearing masks, and has imposed fines on those who break the rules. Officials say new lockdowns and other stricter measures are currently not on the agenda. Turkey’s top medical association and the main opposition party have criticized the government’s decision only to disclose the number of symptomatic patients.
Source: https://www.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-turkey-int/turkeys-coronavirus-cases-back-up-to-early-may-levels-idUSKBN2742CT