City of Istanbul falls silent after 2-day curfew imposed

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - APRIL 11: Streets and squares remain empty in Istanbul on April 11, 2020, after Turkey's two-day curfew in 31 provinces to stem the spread of novel coronavirus was enforced. Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu made an announcement late Friday and said it would affect the provinces of Ankara, Adana, Antalya, Aydin, Balikesir, Bursa, Denizli, Diyarbakir, Erzurum, Eskisehir, Gaziantep, Hatay, Istanbul, Izmir, Kahramanmaras, Kayseri, Kocaeli, Konya, Malatya, Manisa, Mardin, Mersin, Mugla, Ordu, Sakarya, Samsun, Sanliurfa, Tekirdag, Trabzon, Van and Zonguldak. A circular on the issue was sent to governorships that said bakeries, hospitals, pharmacies and workplaces producing health and medical supplies would continue to operate. (Footage by Muhammed Enes Yıldırım /Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)