Turkey has said new coronavirus measures limiting the working hours of restaurants and cafes and introducing a partial lockdown on weekends will take effect from the evening of Nov 20, according to an interior ministry statement.

Restaurants, cafes, shopping malls and hairdressers will only be allowed to operate from 0700 GMT to 1700 GMT, the statement said, while restaurants and cafes will only be open for takeaway and delivery services.

Under the new curbs, which will take effect from 1700 GMT on Friday, cinemas will be closed for the rest of the year.

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