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Another 9 people infected with the novel coronavirus have died, taking Romania's death toll to 507, informs the Strategic Communication Group (GCS) on Wednesday. The latest fatalities are six women and three men, aged between 32 and 83. AGERPRES (RO - author: Roberto Stan, editor: Florin Marin; EN - author: Simona Iacob, editor: Simona Klodnischi)

Millions of Turkish people are staying at home in a bid to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus, similar to many other countries across the globe, but some of them are turning crisis into opportunity by sparing more time to their families and developing a more intimate relationship.

Istanbul witnesses amazing sunset views with nearly empty streets during the novel coronavirus pandemic. (AA Photo)

Another five people infected with the novel coronavirus have died, bringing the total death toll so far to 362, the Strategic Communication Group (GCS), the official coronavirus communication task force, reported on Wednesday. It is about four men and one woman aged between 55 and 74.

Another five people infected with the novel coronavirus have died in Romania, taking the number of deaths from COVID-19 to 351, the Strategic Communication Group (GCS) informed on Tuesday. The latest victims are four men and a woman, aged between 56 and 86. AGERPRES (RO - author: Roberto Stan, editor: Florin Marin; EN - author: Simona Klodnischi, editor: Simona Iacob)

Turkey's national flag carrier Turkish Airlines on April 14 announced extending the suspension of international flights amid coronavirus outbreak.

The company will not fly on international routes until May 2020 "in accordance with the decisions taken by the authorities of Turkey and to protect the public health from novel coronavirus pandemic."

As the world tries to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, many of the most-populated cities are practically empty, with deserted resort towns and touristic hot spots.

As many as 333 new cases of people infected with the novel coronavirus have been registered in Romania since the previous information, with the total number of illnesses amounting to 6,633, according to the Strategic Communication Group (GCS), the official coronavirus communication task force. Of the infected people, 914 were declared recovered and were discharged.

The share of COVID-19 imported cases is "continuously decreasing," while infections are at a local spreading stage, and there is no extended epidemic yet, concludes the National Public Health Institute (INSP) in a recent study of confirmed novel coronavirus cases between February 26 and April 5. "The share of imported cases is constantly decreasing.

Greece's coronavirus spokesman and expert on Thursday reiterated recommendations against the widespread use of face masks by the general public as a means of protection against the highly contagious novel coronavirus.