Turkey registered 29,338 new cases of Covid-19 on Tuesday, the highest number of daily infections since April 30, according to the health ministry, according to Reuters.
The total number of coronavirus infections since the beginning of the pandemic is 6.9 million, with 6.3 million of those successfully recovering.
260 coronavirus deaths were also reported in Turkey in the last 24 hours, bringing the total death toll to 62,065. The increase in daily deaths in Turkey since mid-July is among the strongest in Europe and the Middle East. east, global data show.
Turkey opened face-to-face schools this month and lifted most anti-epidemic measures over the summer.
Earlier this month, Ankara began demanding a negative PCR test or proof of vaccination from teachers, as well as certain public events.
With regard to vaccination, more than 104 million Covid-19 vaccines have already been administered, with 52.6 million people receiving at least one dose and nearly 42 million citizens, or 49.6% of the country’s population, fully vaccinated.
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