Coronavirus death toll in Turkey rises to nine, 670 confirmed cases: health minister

The death toll in Turkey due to the coronavirus rose to nine, Health Minister Fa...

Workers in protective suits disinfect a street in response to the spreading coronavirus disease in Istanbul,Turkey March 20, 2020. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

The number of confirmed cases in the country has surged since the first case was announced last week, reaching 670 on Friday. The cases have roughly doubled every day since Sunday.Separately, the Turkish health ministry said all hospitals, including private ones, will have to admit and treat suspected patients of new coronavirus.

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