What is the real extent of Turkey’s COVID-19 crisis?

While new restrictions were imposed, experts accuse the gov’t of concealing the real magnitude of the pandemic.

Istanbul, Turkey – Medical professionals warn that Turkey’s COVID-19 crisis could be even more severe than official statistics suggest, as new restrictions come into effect to tackle record case numbers and Russia bans flights to the country. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced new measures on Tuesday after Turkey recorded 59,187 new cases the day before, among the highest in the world per capita and more than double the daily figure reported two weeks prior. The restrictions will be evaluated in two weeks and include the nightly street curfew being moved forward by two hours to 7pm and a ban on non-essential intercity travel, which doctors say is key to transmission. Indoor dining at cafes and restaurants and weekend shopping hours had already been restricted to limit socialising during the holy month of Ramadan.