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Turkey emerges as key player in global COVID-19 fight | TheHill

Turkey emerges as key player in global COVID-19 fight
BY SASHA TOPERICH, OPINION CONTRIBUTOR — 04/14/20 01:30 PM EDT 23THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY CONTRIBUTORS ARE THEIR OWN AND NOT THE VIEW OF THE HILL

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Turkey has proven itself as a key supporter of world efforts. State-run media say Turkey acted promptly and efficiently to curb spread of the coronavirus, and it’s true the government closed schools and universities only one day after the first positive case was identified in the country, among other measures. This response was by far faster than that of some key European countries.

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