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Published 03 Nov, 2020 11:05pm

Turkey to close restaurants at 10pm to contain coronavirus

Turkey will close all businesses including restaurants, pools, hairdressers, wedding venues, cinemas and concert halls at 10pm daily as part of measures against the coronavirus pandemic, President Tayyip Erdogan said.

Daily coronavirus cases in Turkey have recently spiked, with 2,302 patients identified on Monday. Ankara only reports the number of those who show symptoms.

Erdogan was speaking after a cabinet meeting.

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