ANKARA
Turkey on Sunday brought home one of its citizens from Sweden who contracted coronavirus but was not given treatment.
A Turkish air ambulance left Malmo Airport at 9 a.m. local time (0700GMT) and arrived at the Ankara Esenboga Airport at 1:30 p.m. local time (1030GMT).
After routine health checks, the patient Emrullah Gulusken and his three children were taken to Ankara Sehir Hospital.
In Malmo, Sweden, Gulusken tested positive for COVID-19 but was denied treatment by authorities. His daughters Leyla and Samira shared posts on social media, asking for help.
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