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Surge in Turkey’s New Coronavirus Cases a Concern, WHO Says

A pedestrian passes retail stores closed to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the Eminonu district of Istanbul on March 25. — A pedestrian passes retail stores closed to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the Eminonu district of Istanbul on March 25.Photographer: Kerem Uzel/Bloomberg

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By Thomas Mulier and Onur Ant

April 8, 2020 at 10:59 AM UTC

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The World Health Organization said it’s concerned about the spread of the coronavirus in Turkey, after the country announced its biggest daily jump in new cases.