30 Apr 2021

Covid-19: Turkey goes into national lockdown

From Morning Report, 6:45 am on 30 April 2021

Turkey has entered a national lockdown to curb a surge in coronavirus infections and deaths, ahead of the June tourist season.

Alongside the lockdown, is a ban on all alcohol sales for two-and-a-half weeks - prompting a rush at liquor stores.

So far, the nation of 82 million has seen 4.7 million cases and 39,000 deaths.

Istanbul correspondent Yilmaz Akinci spoke to Susie Ferguson.