Turkey recorded 55,941 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, health ministry data showed on Thursday, the highest daily level in the country since the start of the pandemic.
Last week President Tayyip Erdogan announced a tightening of coronavirus restrictions, including the return of full nationwide weekend lockdowns during the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan, which starts on April 13.
Further measures are now expected following the next Cabinet meeting on April 12th. 21 days of full closure during the month of Ramadan starting on ASpril 13th could be one of the options being discusssed.
The latest daily death toll was 258, bringing the cumulative toll to 33,201.