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epa08456145 People wearing face masks sit in a circle marked by the municipality to observe social distancing at the Maltepe Orhangazi city park in Istanbul, Turkey, 31 May 2020. The Turkish government allowed people aged 65 and above to go out for eight hours of a partial curfew imposed on senior citizens and those with chronic diseases, from going out in public and walking in open areas such as parks and gardens. A curfew was implemented in 15 Turkish cities, including Istanbul, on 30 and 31 May 2020 to curb the spread of the ongoing pandemic of the COVID-19 disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. EPA/ERDEM SAHIN