Turkey to enter full lockdown after virus surge

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced new restrictions beginning on Thursday, which include the in-person closure of all schools and most businesses.
An employee of Agac Evi Blues Bar locks the bars front door after checking the inside after the venue has been closed for nearly a year due to coronavirus restrictions on February 24, 2021 in Istanbul, Turkey.
An employee of Agac Evi Blues Bar locks the bars front door after checking the inside after the venue has been closed for nearly a year due to coronavirus restrictions on February 24, 2021 in Istanbul, Turkey. - Chris McGrath/Getty Images
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Turkey will enter a “total COVID-19 lockdown” for three weeks aimed at bringing a new wave of coronavirus cases under control, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Monday.

From Thursday until May 17, residents are required to stay indoors unless making a necessary shopping trip or seeking urgent medical treatment.

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