The Ministry in Turkey gave some precautionary measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19 on 26 March , 2020 .
On 27 March , the Ministry issued a following statement , this time announcing that starting with the 28-29 March weekend , it is banned to have picnics , fish at the shores , do outside physical exercises including running and walking in the weekends in city and town centers , until the virus spread has been contained .
2020 coronavirus pandemic in Turkey