Turkey has seen record levels of COVID-19 cases in recent days, with 111,157 cases reported by the Health Ministry on Friday.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has tested positive for, he tweeted Saturday. “Today my wife and I tested positive for COVID-19 with mild symptoms. Thankfully, we’re experiencing slight symptoms that we have learned is the Omicron variant,” he wrote. “We are on duty. We will continue to work at home. We look forward to your prayers.” Erdogan,67, sent the message after appearing via videolink at a tunnel-opening ceremony from Istanbul, having canceled his appearance in person.
