Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said, on Monday, that a four-day lockdown starting on May 23 would be imposed nationwide as part of efforts to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus during the Eid al-Fitr religious holiday.
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Speaking after a cabinet meeting, Erdogan also said schools would not re-open this academic year and education would continue in person in September with the new academic year.
Erdogan said mosques would begin allowing mass prayers for mid-day and afternoon prayers as from May 29.
He said the house arrest period for prisoners, who were released as part of coronavirus measures, had been extended for two months.