The number of dead from coronavirus infection in Turkey over the past day amounted to 297 people, this is a new maximum from the beginning of the pandemic; The daily increase in sick again exceeded 60 thousand. According to RIA Novosti, the press service of the country’s Ministry of Health is reported.
“Today 61,400 new COVID-19 cases were revealed, 2,845 patients were hospitalized. 297 people died, from the beginning of the pandemic – 35 031. There are 3,080 patients in serious condition,” the message says.
On Wednesday, the daily increase in incidence showed a maximum from the beginning of the pandemic, reaching 62,797 cases. Also recorded the highest mortality rate per day – 279.
As President of Turkey Tayyip Erdogan said at the end of March, due to the increase in the number of infections of 58 of 81 Turkish provinces, including Istanbul, Ankara, Antalya, Mugle is re-introduced by the curfew on weekends – from 21.00 Friday to 5.00 Monday. In addition, during the period of the Muslims of the Muslims of Ramazan from April 13 to May 12, cafes and restaurants throughout the country work only in the delivery mode and removal. On Tuesday, Erdogan announced the tightening of restrictive measures, in particular, the restriction of the long-distance communication and an increase in the duration of the daily curfew – now it lasts from 19.00 to 5.00.