Turkey imposes four days nationwide lockdown over Eid al-Fitr

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Monday imposed a four-day nationwide lockdown starting on Saturday, May 23 as part of efforts to prevent the spread of coronavirus during the Eid al-Fitr religious holiday.

Speaking after a cabinet meeting on Monday, Erdogan also said schools would not re-open this academic year and education would continue in person in September with the new academic year.

Erdogan said mosques would begin allowing mass prayers for mid-day and afternoon prayers as of May 29. 

He said the house arrest period for prisoners who were released as part of coronavirus measures had been extended for two months