Pedestrians wearing face masks walk on a street in Ankara, Turkey, on May 17, 2021. Turkey again brought COVID-19 infection "under control to a great extent" after lockdowns and restrictions during the holy month of Ramadan, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday. Turkey had imposed a 17-day lockdown since April 29 and the government on Monday launched a gradual easing period in measures until June 1. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)
