Will a Weekend Curfew Be Imposed? The weekend curfew that was implemented earlier due to the coronavirus has not been in effect for the past two weeks as part of the normalization process. However, with recent increases in case numbers, the topic has resurfaced in public discussion. As cases rise, many citizens are wondering whether weekend restrictions will be reinstated. You can find the latest information about possible weekend measures in this article.
The number of cases across Turkey continues to be announced daily by Health Minister Fahrettin Koca. Since the start of the normalization period, a rise in case counts over the last few days has caused concern. Following these increases, people have started to search for whether a weekend curfew will be reintroduced.
When Will the Weekend Curfew Decision Be Announced?
When will the weekend curfew decision be announced? In the latest figures released by Health Minister Fahrettin Koca, a decrease in daily cases was observed. If this downward trend continues, it is expected that weekend restrictions will not be reinstated. However, if case numbers rise again, authorities may adopt new measures at any time. Major decisions related to the coronavirus are announced after a cabinet meeting chaired by the President. Since no cabinet meeting has been held this week, any decisions made after a meeting will be shared on our page immediately. We will publish updates on our page as soon as any restriction news is released. As of now, no meeting has taken place this week.
Health Minister Fahrettin Koca regularly shares updated data and on 16.06.2020 he released the most recent figures. The current situation related to the coronavirus was described as follows for 16.06.2020.
The table announced by Health Minister Fahrettin Koca showed that 1,467 new cases were detected across Turkey in the last 24 hours. This daily new-case count represents a decrease of 125 compared to the previous day, 15.06.2020. In total, the number of confirmed cases has reached 181,298. On 16.06.2020 there were 17 deaths attributed to the coronavirus, bringing the cumulative death toll to 4,842. On that date, 46,800 tests were performed, raising the overall number of tests to 2,721,003. Meanwhile, the number of patients who recovered from the virus increased by 1,015, bringing the total recovered to 153,379.