Turkey ready to lift all COVID-19 measures, President Erdoğan says
Speaking after the final meeting of the advisory science council, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Tuesday said mask wearing will no longer be mandatory indoors.
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- Published Date: 04:11 | 26 April 2022
- Modified Date: 04:25 | 26 April 2022
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Tuesday that Turkey is ready to lift all measures against the coronavirus, adding that mask wearing will no longer be obligatory indoors.
Speaking after the final meeting of the advisory science council, Erdoğan said masks will still be mandated on public transport and in medical institutions until daily new cases drop below 1,000.
Turkey had previously lifted the requirement to wear masks outdoors and in indoor areas with good ventilation.
Daily COVID-19 cases in Turkey have dropped to below 3,000 in recent days, from around 15,000 at the end of March. Tests have more than halved in the same period to around 130,000 daily.