Turkey's Coronavirus Death Toll Surges to 108 as 1,704 New Cases Confirmed
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Turkey's death toll from the novel coronavirus has reached 108 as toal number of cases has increased to 7,402, according to the Health Ministry.
In the last 24 hours, 7,641 people were tested, 1,704 new cases were detected and 16 people died, the statement said. Turkey has tested a total of 55,464 people for coronavirus so far.
Among the Covid-19 patients, 445 are in intensive care and 309 are intubated, while 70 patients have recovered, according to the ministry.
Stepping up measures to fight the pandemic, Turkey banned leaves of all healthcare personnel and announced that it would appoint 32 thousand new health workers. Hotels and dorms in various parts of the country have been allocated for health workers.
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The novel coronavirus outbreak began in China's Wuhan city in December 2019. It has now spread to at least 175 countries and territories, infecting nearly 600 thousand people and killing more than 27 thousand, according to data compiled by Washington University in the US. Over 129 thousand people have recovered from the disease. Italy, China, Iran, and Spain have been the most affected countries.
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About the novel coronavirusWhat is a coronavirus? Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses which may cause illness in animals or humans. In humans, several coronaviruses are known to cause respiratory infections ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). The most recently discovered coronavirus causes coronavirus disease Covid-19. What is Covid-19? Covid-19 is the infectious disease caused by the most recently discovered coronavirus. This new virus and disease were unknown before the outbreak began in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. How does Covid-19 spread? People can catch Covid-19 from others who have the virus. The disease can spread from person to person through small droplets from the nose or mouth which are spread when a person with Covid-19 coughs or exhales. These droplets land on objects and surfaces around the person. Other people then catch Covid-19 by touching these objects or surfaces, then touching their eyes, nose or mouth. Studies to date suggest that the virus is mainly transmitted through contact with respiratory droplets rather than through the air. Source: World Health Organization |
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