Turkey confirms 29 new cases of coronavirus

Turkey announced new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus late Monday as it continued efforts to curb its spread.

Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said 29 more people have been diagnosed with the virus, bringing the total number in Turkey to 47.

He said the new cases come from contacts abroad; the U.S., the Middle East, Europe and three were from returning pilgrims from an Umrah visit in Saudi Arabia.

Overseas contact will continue to be a risk,” Koca noted, adding the importance of applying measures strictly.

He noted the importance of determining cases not at risk to the public and urged zeroing in on the possibilities of contact with the virus.

Every new diagnose is sad but it is assurance for you. In outbreaks, things get out of control with panic. Measure and panic are opposite each other. Let’s keep the measures tight, he added.