People above 65 — the age group most at risk of COVID-19 — can be outside for six hours on Sundays, but their lockdown on other days continues. The health minister urged them to wear masks and practice social distance.
Turkey has instituted partial lockdowns, with people above 65 and under 20 ordered to stay home. The measures for senior citizens took effect on March 21 and were relaxed for the first time last Sunday.
Children and teenagers were also allowed out this week on different days for several hours.
The latest statistics from the health ministry put confirmed infections in Turkey at 148,067 and the death toll at 4,096.