Erdogan said that the country "has entered a phase where we will have to make more sacrifices in the fight against COVID-19. We will take all necessary precautions but everyone has to do play their part."

 

The main points of Erdogan' speech can be summarized as follows: 

 

- No more travels between cities without Governor approval 

 

- Social distance on public transport

 

- Picnic areas closed on weekends

 

- No more international flights

 

- No-one will be left hungry, exposed or victimised

 

- Economic support program of approximately 100 billion liras to begin with

 

- Turkey is absolutely prepared to face this epidemic period

 

- Continuing production and export is our top priority

 

- We rapidly increased the number of tests. The tests are absolutely free. We are the country with the most intensive care beds

 

- All our institutions are mobilised

 

- It is imperative not to go out on the street except for shopping

 

- A pandemic board will be established under the chairmanship of the governorships in all provinces, additional measures for the cities will be decided by the board

 

- As in the public sector, flexible working hours will be implemented with minimum personnel in the private sector