Turkey reports record daily COVID-19 death toll of 254

Turkey's coronavirus-related deaths rose to a new daily record of 254 on Monday even as new infections dipped for a sixth straight day to near 3,400, Health Ministry data showed. Daily testing rebounded to nearly 200,000 on Monday after falling over the previous two days. Turkey has adopted curfews and shuttered restaurant dining to curb a spike in COVID-19 cases.

Turkey's coronavirus-related deaths rose to a new daily record of 254 on Monday even as new infections dipped for a sixth straight day to near 3,400, Health Ministry data showed. The percentage of positive tests jumped above 4% for the first time in more than a month, according to the official data. Daily testing rebounded to nearly 200,000 on Monday after falling over the previous two days.

Turkey has adopted curfews and shuttered restaurant dining to curb a spike in COVID-19 cases. On Sunday it temporarily suspended flights from Britain and other countries over a new strain of the virus.