ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey is temporarily closing cafes, restaurants, cinemas, theatres, gyms and other venues as of midnight Monday as a precaution to halt spread of coronavirus, 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.
(Reporting by Mert Ozkan; Writing by Ezgi Erkoyun; Editing by Dominic Evans)