Turkey is working "day and night" to minimize the effects of the coronavirus in the country, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said late Friday, EDNews reports citing Anadolu Agency.
"We are running a relentless fight against the coronavirus,” he said. “This virus mostly affects the elderly and those with chronic diseases," Erdogan said on Twitter, where he also posted a voice message addressed to the nation.
He asked the nation to take steps to protect against the virus but also to be mindful of elderly relatives or those who have chronic diseases.
"You should increase the social distance as much as possible, and most importantly, you should never go out of the house unless you have to. In this process, you should carefully follow the statements of our official institutions and organizations, especially our Health Ministry," he said, and stressed hygienic measures.
