Turkey Surpasses 27,000 COVID-19 Cases... Likely to Exceed 30,000 Today

On the 1st (local time), election officials wearing masks are seen at the polling station of the Consulate General of Turkey in Istanbul, where overseas residents are voting for the election of the 21st National Assembly members.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Chun-hee] The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in Turkey has surpassed 27,000.

On the 6th (local time), the Turkish Ministry of Health announced that the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country increased by 3,135 from the previous day, reaching a total of 27,069. The death toll rose by 73, bringing the cumulative total to 574.

Fahrettin Koca, the Turkish Minister of Health, tweeted, "In the past 24 hours, 20,065 COVID-19 tests have been conducted," adding, "Currently, 1,371 patients are receiving intensive care." He further stated, "1,042 patients have recovered, and 935 are intubated."

The Turkish government has suspended all international flights and mandated mask-wearing in public places to curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus. However, since the first confirmed case on March 11, the spread has not slowed. If the current trend continues, the number of confirmed cases is likely to exceed 30,000 within the day.

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