Turkey's Coronavirus Tally Reaches 75 Deaths, 3,629 Cases

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Turkey's death toll from the coronavirus pandemic has reached 75 as 16 people died in the last 24 hours, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca has announced.

He said in a tweet that 7,286 people were tested and 1,196 were found to be infected.

Total number of cases has reached 3,629 as 36,293 people have been tested since the beginning of the pandemic.

First case of Covid-19 in Turkey was reported on March 11 and the first death was reported on March 17.

The patients and their contact circles have been isolated, the minister informed and urged people to implement the measures against the coronavirus. While athorities have not imposed a general curfew or travel restrictions so far, they advise citizens to stay home, apply hygiene practices and socially distance from other people.

Medical supplies from China arrived in Turkey

Meanwhile, dozens of packages filled with medical supplies from China arrived in İstanbul to assist Turkey in its efforts against the coronavirus pandemic, China's consulate in the city announced today (March 26).

The supplies included face masks and protective gear for health workers, the consulate said in a tweet, adding that the equipment was delivered to İstanbul Provincial Health Directorate. Turkey has also been importing medicine from China to treat Covid-19 patients.

The novel coronavirus outbreak began in China's Wuhan city in December 2019. It has now spread to at least 175 countries and territories, infecting more than 485 thousand people and killing more than 22 thousand, according to data compiled by Washington Universiy in the US. Over 118 thousand people have recovered from the disease. Italy, China, Iran, and Spain continue to be the countries hardest hit.

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