The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in Turkey has passed the 100,000 mark on Thursday, announced the Turkish Minister of Health. A total of 101,790 cases were recorded in Turkey, according to the same source. The disease has caused 115 deaths and 3,116 new cases in the past 24 hours, said Minister Fahrettin Koca on his official Twitter account. A total of 2,491 people died from Covid-19 in Turkey.
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A four-day confinement began Thursday in 31 Turkish cities, including Ankara and Istanbul. This attempt to slow the epidemic will last until midnight Sunday.
The government has already taken a series of measures against the pandemic, including the closure of schools and universities, the banning of rallies and the closure of many public spaces and shops including restaurants.
The Turkish Medical Association, which represents 80% of the country's doctors, said on Wednesday that nearly 3,500 healthcare workers had been infected, 24 of whom died.