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9,800 People Quarantined in Turkey, Says Interior Minister Soylu

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9,800 People Quarantined in Turkey, Says Interior Minister Soylu

While Minister of Interior Süleyman Soylu has announced that 9,800 people are currently in Covid-19 quarantine in Turkey, 64 people have been detained over their social media messages about the virus so far, according to Interior Ministry.

‘We are Vulnerable to Other Diseases in Quarantine’

‘We are Vulnerable to Other Diseases in Quarantine’

Ketrin Köprü is one of the 1,957 people who have recently returned to Turkey from Europe. Placed in a 14-day quarantine, she says, “Here is no such thing as hygiene. It is extremely dirty. There are no disinfectants or eau de cologne in rooms.”

18 March 2020 Ruken Tuncel

2,807 Citizens Evacuated from Europe, Quarantined in İstanbul, Kocaeli

2,807 Citizens Evacuated from Europe, Quarantined in İstanbul, Kocaeli

Vice President Oktay has announced that the evacuation of 2,807 citizens who wanted to return to Turkey from nine European countries has been completed as of 6 a.m. today.

2 Passengers Taken out of Quarantine Bus, Prosecutor Launches Investigation

2 Passengers Taken out of Quarantine Bus, Prosecutor Launches Investigation

While Gaziosmanpaşa Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has launched an investigation into the incident where two passengers from France were taken out of a quarantine bus, Minister Soylu has announced that the two have been quarantined.