Erdogan says life in Turkey could return to normal by late May

The Turkish president also said the country was facing its biggest economic crisis since World War II.
The medic checks the temperature of a driver on a highway near Istanbul after the government decided to shut down the borders of 31 cities for all vehicles excluding transit passage for essential supplies, as the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, at the outskirts of Istanbul, Turkey April 4, 2020. REUTERS/Umit Bektas - RC2RXF9YIECQ
The medic checks the temperature of a driver on a highway near Istanbul after the government decided to shut down the borders of 31 cities for all vehicles excluding transit passage for essential supplies, as the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, at the outskirts of Istanbul, Turkey April 4, 2020. - REUTERS/Umit Bektas
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Turkey could return to business as usual after the end of Ramadan in late May, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said as the number of coronavirus cases in the country neared 100,000. 

“We aim to ensure the highest level of compliance with the measures throughout the month of Ramadan, and hopefully, the transition of our country to normal life after the feast,” he said during a video meeting of party officials Tuesday.

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