ANKARA — Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan replaced Transport Minister Mehmet Cahit Turhan in an overnight decree on Saturday, as the country battles a fast-growing coronavirus outbreak that has so far claimed 108 lives in just over two weeks. Adil Karaismailoglu has been appointed as the new minister, the decree published in the Official Gazette said. In a statement, the Transport Ministry said a handover ceremony had taken place in Ankara. "We have very important projects ahead," Karaismailoglu was cited as saying by the ministry. "We have visionary projects that will contribute to our country's development and future.

Source: International New York Times March 28, 2020 17:48 UTC