Turkish clothing retailers close shops due to coronavirus

Vakko Tekstil ve Hazir Giyim Sanayi Isletmeleri

19/03/2020 04:31

ISTANBUL, March 19 (Reuters) - Turkish clothing retailers,
including Mavi Giyim  MAVI.IS  and Vakko Tekstil  VAKKO.IS , are
temporarily shutting stores in response to the spread of a
coronavirus, they said.
    Wednesday's announcements to the Istanbul stock exchange
followed President Tayyip Erdogan's advice to Turks not to leave
home for three weeks, unless necessary, and to minimise social
contact until the virus threat recedes.  L8N2BB74P 
    Turkey announced a second death and said infections had
nearly doubled to 191, despite ramping up steps to rein in the
virus, such as closing cafes, banning mass prayers and halting
flights to 20 countries.
    "We are temporarily closing all our retail and franchise
stores in Turkey, and our retail stores in Germany and Canada,"
Mavi said, adding that its online stores would remain open and 
head office employees would work from home.    

 (Reporting by Daren Butler; Editing by Clarence Fernandez)
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