The Turkish government issued a nationwide curfew on April 26 in an attempt to curb a surge in COVID-19 cases in the country. Intercity travel will be banned between April 29 and May 17. 

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Scenes of massive traffic jams were seen on April 28, as thousands tried to leave Istanbul before the lockdown began.

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Thousands have also flocked to airports and bus terminals in an attempt to reach their destination before April 29. 

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Turkey logged 43,301 new COVID-19 cases and 346 deaths on April 27. 

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