Turkey to temporarily close gyms, cafes, cinemas over coronavirus - interior ministry
Starting as of tonight, Turkey will close all cafes, wedding and event venues, cinemas, theaters, restaurants, according to the information released by the Turkish interior ministry. The official statement also added that meetings and congresses of all NGOs with high attendance would be suspended from midnight Monday forth over coronavirus.
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- Published Date: 06:31 | 16 March 2020
- Modified Date: 06:40 | 16 March 2020
Turkey is temporarily closing cafes, restaurants, cinemas, theatres, gyms and other venues as of midnight Monday as a precaution to halt spread of coronavirus, the Turkish interior ministry said on Monday.
In a statement, the ministry also said that all gatherings and activities by non-governmental organisations will be postponed.
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