ANKARA
Turkey began airing broadcast school lessons on Monday as part of distance learning measures to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus.
National Education Minister Ziya Selcuk taught the first class for millions of students at 09.00 a.m. local time (0600GMT).
On March 13, Turkey announced that all educational facilities from primary schools to universities would be shut so the virus could be contained in the country, where there are 1,236 coronavirus cases and 30 deaths.
The remote lessons will be available online and on TV.
Students will be able to benefit from the Education Information Network (EBA), where