COVID-19 crisis: Turkey to provide free surgical masks to the entire nation

While world leers are scrambling to secure protective gear, Turkey reportedly launched a programme to provide all nations, approximately 82 million, residents free surgical masks. According to an international media report, Turkey launched a website where citizens can register to receive five free surgical masks per week, which will web delivered by national postal service. new programme comes after Turkey President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, anunced rules requiring all those in workplaces or markets to wear masks. 

Currently, Turkey has more than 34,000 confirmed coronavirus cases and dely virus has claimed nearly 725 lives in country. While speaking to international media reporters, Erdogan said that country has eugh mask stock and production plans for all of citizens until outbreak ends. He furr ded that country is determined to provide free masks to all citizens and official residents. 

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As per reports, Erdogan also banned sale of masks amid accusations of price-gouging. Turkey is one of world’s leing producers of medical personal protective equipment (PPE), although, ban on sales of surgical masks potentially kills off a lucrative source of income for pharmacies and medical supply companies. Erdogan’s new measures have reportedly been praised by opposition party, however, y have also claimed credit for free masks programme. 

Two 1000-bed hospitals in Istanbul 

In a bid to contain spre of dely coronavirus, Turkey also ordered schools to shut down and furr also ordered residents over 65 years or under 20 years to remain confined to ir homes. However, Erdogan reportedly also vowed to keep wheels of production and several businesses, factories and construction sites to remain operational. Furrmore, Turkey also anunced construction of two 1,000-bed hospitals to treat coronavirus patients in Istanbul, which is hardest-hit city but pandemic. 

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As per reports, country has also barred entry and exits from 31 Turkish cities, except for transportation of essential goods. government officials have also vised public to stay at home, however, also resisted calls to impose a total lockdown in country. Erdogan’s government has also received criticism from opposition parties who have demanded more stringent lockdown measures. 

Meanwhile, coronavirus, which originated in China in December 2019, has w claimed over 82,000 lives worldwide as of April 8. According to tally by international news ncy, pandemic has w spre to 209 countries and territories and has infected more than one million people. Out of total infections, more than 302,000 have been recovered but easily spre virus is continuing to disrupt many lives. Major cities have been put under lockdown in almost all countries including Spain, and ecomy is struggling. 

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