The Turkish Trade Ministry lifted temporary export restrictions and a requirement for private companies to obtain advance permission before shipping abroad medical equipment used in treating COVID-19.
President Donald Trump launched"operation warp speed" to get a vaccine in the U.S. by the end of the year.ISTANBUL --
A government official said the decision reflected Turkey's decreasing need for the equipment and desire to help other countries facing shortages. Turkey, which has a population of 83 million, ranked 8th worldwide Saturday in total confirmed virus cases by country and 11th in reported virus-related deaths, according to a tally maintained by Johns Hopkins University. The government's latest figures showed 124,375 confirmed cases, including 3,336 deaths.
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