Istanbul, April 3: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday issued a mandatory confinement order for everyone aged under 20 starting from midnight, as part of tougher measures to stem the spread of the coronavirus in Turkey.

In a television address, Erdogan also announced that vehicles would no longer be able to leave or enter 31 towns and cities, including Istanbul and Ankara, for 15 days. Coronavirus Outbreak: Turkey Reports COVID-19 First Case.

People aged over 65 or those with chronic medical conditions are already subject to obligatory confinement in Turkey.

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