Turkey reported at least 279 COVID-19 deaths in the last 24 hours - the highest fatalities in a day since the start of the pandemic - as the number of daily cases hit an all-time record of 62,797, according to the Turkish health ministry.

Turkey entered a partial lockdown announced by Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday. The new measures include an extended nighttime curfew, restrictions on intercity travel, limited work hours for government employees and work from home incentives for the private sector.

Turkey’s intensive care unit capacity is at 68.8%, according to the health ministry. The Turkish Doctors Association has warned that there is a strain on hospitals and have called for stricter measures.