Working hours back to normal for pandemic-hit restaurants, cafes in Turkey
By Trend
The government relaxed restrictions on the working hours of restaurants, cafes and similar establishments on Tuesday, Trend reports with reference to Daily Sabah.
The Interior Ministry ordered governorates in 81 provinces to allow those businesses to return to their regular routines before the COVID-19 pandemic that forced the implementation of restrictions. They will be able to operate within the hours specified in regulations and licenses issued before the pandemic, which made its foray into Turkey in March.
After months of closure, restaurants and cafes reopened last month and were allowed to keep customers until 10 p.m. This was later extended to midnight.
Turkey confirmed 931 new COVID-19 cases and 17 deaths in the past 24 hours, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said Monday. The total death toll has reached 5,508, while recoveries reached 203,002 with 992 additions, according to data shared by Koca. Over 43,000 tests were given over the last day, while the total tests conducted have reached 4,316,781.