ANKARA, Nov. 30 (Xinhua) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Monday a series of new measures, including full weekend lockdown, to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The weekend curfew will start at 9 p.m. on Fridays and end at 5 a.m. on Mondays, while overnight lockdown will be imposed from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. every weekday, Erdogan said at a press conference after the cabinet meeting.
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