Turkey will enter a three-week full nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of the COVID-19. The lockdown will start at 7 p.m. today and will run until May 17. Intercity travels will be restricted to permission only, intercity public transport will operate at 50 percent capacity, while schools in all levels will suspend face-to-face education. All businesses will be closed, but the manufacturing and food sectors will be exempt from the restrictions. Restaurant and cafes will only give take-away services.
Meanwhile, escape from Turkey’s most crowded city Istanbul has been continuing for the last few hours, and the traffic intensity went up to 65 percent at 11:30 a.m. local time.
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Download File: https://iha.news/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/iha-turkey-enters-three-week-national-lockdown-today-2021-04-29_09-05-15_209224.mp4?_=1On the first day of Eid al-Adha, Istanbul residents headed to the beaches to escape the heat after performing animal sacrifices. Public beaches in Büyükçekmece and Küçükçekmece saw large crowds, with drone footage capturing the influx of holidaymakers.
The hot weather is expected to persist, with similar crowds anticipated at beaches and recreational areas throughout the holiday.
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