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Turkish President: Eid al-Fitr will gradually relax restrictions on pandemic prevention

Turkish President: Eid al-Fitr will gradually relax restrictions on pandemic prevention

by YCPress

On May 12, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said his country would gradually relax restrictions on pandemic prevention after the Eid al-Fitr holiday as the number of new confirmed cases and new deaths across the country gradually decreased. He said a “controlled normalization process” would be implemented after Eid al-Fitr.

Turkey imposed a “total blockade” throughout the country from 1900 hours on 29 April. During this period, people are not allowed to go out unless necessary, inter-provincial travel is subject to approval, all units are closed except for 1000 units that maintain the necessary production, face-to-face classes are suspended at all grades of schools, and takeaway services are maintained in the catering industry. The “total blockade” will continue until 5 a.m. on 17 May, the end of the Eid al-Fitr holiday in Turkey.

Since Turkey imposed a “total blockade” on 29 April, the number of new cases in the country has fallen from more than 30,000 to less than 15,000 in a single day.