To keep them safe from the coronavirus, the Turkish government has taken 24/7 caretaker role for the country's older population
Turkey has applied various measures to contain the spread of Covid-19, which includes taking the responsibility of assisting all the citizens above 65 years of age who are staying indoors under the government's curfew order until the pandemic will be in full retreat.
Officials said that at least a million older adults have been assisted so far and the process will continue for the next few weeks. Turkish security forces are providing free sanitizers, face masks and protective gear for the people above 65 years of age. They can call the police and gendarmerie for their needs.
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