Erdogan said that the country "has entered a phase where we will have to make more sacrifices in the fight against COVID-19. We will take all necessary precautions but everyone has to do play their part."

The main points of Erdogan' speech can be summarized as follows: 

- No more travels between cities without Governor approval 

- Social distance on public transport

- Picnic areas closed on weekends

- No more international flights

- No-one will be left hungry, exposed or victimised

- Economic support program of approximately 100 billion liras to begin with

- Turkey is absolutely prepared to face this epidemic period

- Continuing production and export is our top priority

- We rapidly increased the number of tests. The tests are absolutely free. We are the country with the most intensive care beds

- All our institutions are mobilised

- It is imperative not to go out on the street except for shopping

- A pandemic board will be established under the chairmanship of the governorships in all provinces, additional measures for the cities will be decided by the board

- As in the public sector, flexible working hours will be implemented with minimum personnel in the private sector