Turkey reports record daily Covid-19 death toll of 254

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Turkey's coronavirus-related deaths have risen to a new daily record of 254 even as new infections dipped for a sixth straight day to near 3,400, Health Ministry data showed.

The percentage of positive tests jumped above four per cent for the first time in more than a month, according to the official data. Daily testing rebounded to nearly 200,000 today after falling over the previous two days.

Turkey has adopted curfews and shuttered restaurant dining to curb a spike in Covid-19 cases.

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