Turkey records 191 cases of coronavirus, 3 deaths

The number of coronavirus cases in Turkey has jumped to 191, with 93 new diagnoses, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca confirmed in a tweet Wednesday. 

Three deaths have been reported so far.

The country saw its first victim on Tuesday, an 89-year-old man.

A 61-year-old patient has unfortunately succumbed to the disease. The situation makes it apparent that precautions are imperative to win over this illness, he added.

Senior citizens, particularly those 65 and older have a higher risk of death from coronavirus.

Another death was recorded on Thursday.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Wednesday urged them to stay home like younger citizens, adding that they should also minimize contact with other family members.

As Ankara heightens its measures to curb the outbreak, the Interior Ministry ordered a nationwide closure of almost all social gathering places, including cafes, cinemas, gyms and wedding halls.

The ministry earlier ordered all bars, discos and nightclubs to be closed down as well and a ban has been announced on prayer gatherings, including Friday prayers.

The government closed down schools for two weeks as of March 16, while universities were shut for three weeks.

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