WFP Turkey Country Brief, November 2020
Format
US$1.3 million (approx.) distributed through value vouchers
US$36.2 million six-month net funding requirements (December 2020 – May 2021)
Operational Updates
• As of 30 November, 500,865 COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Turkey, 13,746 deaths and 404,727 recoveries. The sharp rise in daily positive cases recently recorded prompted the Government to reintroduce strict measures to slow down the spread of the virus. As of 1 December, a nationwide curfew will be in effect from 9 p.m to 5 a.m on weekdays, and from Friday 9 p.m until Monday 5 a.m on weekends.
Schools will remain closed for the remainder of the semester and restaurants will only be able to provide delivery services. WFP continues to move forward with its operations making the necessary adjustments to ensure compliance with COVID-19 safety measures and mitigate the risk of transmission.