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Increased restrictions expected for İstanbul after two 'normal' Saturdays

Increased restrictions expected for İstanbul after two 'normal' Saturdays

The Health Ministry will announce the new risk map on Wednesday.

Coronavirus in Turkey: 68 deaths, over 13,300 daily cases

Coronavirus in Turkey: 68 deaths, over 13,300 daily cases

Turkey’s Health Ministry has reported 13,378 coronavirus cases with 132,425 tests in a day. While 68 people have lost their lives due to the virus, 1,392 patients are reportedly in a critical condition.

Attacked in İstanbul, trans woman Asya hospitalized

Attacked in İstanbul, trans woman Asya hospitalized

Trans woman Asya was attacked by a man named Emre B. in Beyoğlu, İstanbul on March 9. She has been taken to a hospital in Kocaeli for treatment.

‘385 health workers died of coronavirus in Turkey’

‘385 health workers died of coronavirus in Turkey’

Holding an online press conference to mark the first year of the coronavirus outbreak in Turkey, the Turkish Medical Association (TTB) COVID-19 Monitoring Board has underlined the importance of vaccination strategy.

‘COVID-19 will no longer be a nightmare in 2021’

‘COVID-19 will no longer be a nightmare in 2021’

Turkey’s Health Minister Fahrettin Koca has made a speech to mark the anniversary of the outbreak’s official arrival in Turkey. İstanbul Governor's Office has also introduced new measures amid ‘controlled normalization.’

Company cuts down trees to extend gold mine in Black Sea region

Company cuts down trees to extend gold mine in Black Sea region

A company mining gold with cyanide cut down trees in Ordu province before the Environmental Impact Assessment process was finalized. Ordu Environment Association will file a criminal complaint against the responsible parties.

Turkey’s number of new cases tops 14 thousand, again

Turkey’s number of new cases tops 14 thousand, again

Turkey’s Health Ministry has reported 14,046 coronavirus cases and 821 patients in a day. While 63 people have lost their lives due to the virus, 1,310 patients are reportedly in a critical condition.

COVID-19: Turkey reports highest daily cases since late December

COVID-19: Turkey reports highest daily cases since late December

Turkey’s Health Ministry has reported 14,556 coronavirus cases in a day. Making a statement after the Science Board meeting, Health Minister Koca has announced that 41,552 variant virus cases have been diagnosed in Turkey.

COVID-19 in Turkey: Surge in cases amid ‘controlled normalization’

COVID-19 in Turkey: Surge in cases amid ‘controlled normalization’

Turkey’s Health Ministry has reported 13,755 daily coronavirus cases, which marks the second day in a row when the country reported over 13 thousand cases. While 66 people have died of the virus in a day, 1,289 patients are critically ill.

Pandemic might increase child marriages, warns UNICEF

Pandemic might increase child marriages, warns UNICEF

Noting that 25 million child marriages have been averted in the world in the last decade, UNICEF has warned that 10 million additional girls are at risk of child marriage due to COVID-19.

Actor Rasim Öztekin loses his life

Actor Rasim Öztekin loses his life

Hospitalized after a heart attack, actor Rasim Öztekin has lost his life at the age of 62. In 2016, Öztekin was handed over a symbolic award for traditional theater, titled Hasan Efendi Turban, named after a pioneering comedian.

Turkey's number of daily cases tops 13 thousand

Turkey's number of daily cases tops 13 thousand

Turkey’s Health Ministry has reported 13,215 daily coronavirus cases, which marks the highest number of new infections since January 6. While 64 people have lost their lives due to the virus in a day, 1,239 patients are critically ill.

Turkey reports over 11,000 new Covid cases, İstanbul becomes 'high-risk zone' again

Turkey reports over 11,000 new Covid cases, İstanbul becomes 'high-risk zone' again

Number of cases per 100,000 people is around 112 in Istanbul, 55 in Ankara, the capital.

Turkey reports over 11 thousand daily cases for third day in a row

Turkey reports over 11 thousand daily cases for third day in a row

Turkey’s Health Ministry has reported 11,322 daily coronavirus cases with less than 140 thousand tests. While 68 people have lost their lives due to the virus in a day, 1,220 patients are critically ill.

‘Vaccination is a must for controlled normalization’

‘Vaccination is a must for controlled normalization’

In a joint press conference, six medical organizations have underlined that “New Controlled Normalization Decisions” have been taken prematurely in Turkey and raised concerns about the current pace of vaccination.

‘School closures have devastating consequences for children’

‘School closures have devastating consequences for children’

In a recent statement, UNICEF has announced that schools for more than 168 million children globally have been completely closed for almost a full year. According to UNESCO, more than 888 million children continue to face disruptions to their education.

COVID-19 measures in Turkey: ‘Dynamic Supervision Model’

COVID-19 measures in Turkey: ‘Dynamic Supervision Model’

The Ministry of Interior has sent a circular letter to the governor’s offices across Turkey. According to the circular on “Dynamic Supervision Model” amid COVID-19 pandemic, citizens may now be fined for violating the measures based on camera footage.

‘Right to life of 613 children violated in Turkey in 2020’

‘Right to life of 613 children violated in Turkey in 2020’

According to a recent report on children’s rights violations prepared by the Migration and Humanitarian Aid Foundation (GİYAV), 1,860 children were abused, 72 children were tortured and 19 children committed suicide in Turkey last year.

Health Minister Koca: High case numbers pose a threat

Health Minister Koca: High case numbers pose a threat

Turkey’s Health Ministry has reported more than 11 thousand daily coronavirus cases for the second day in a row. While 65 people have lost their lives due to the virus in a day, 1,224 patients are critically ill.

CoronaVac is 83.5 percent effective, says Turkey’s Hacettepe University

CoronaVac is 83.5 percent effective, says Turkey’s Hacettepe University

Turkey’s Ankara-based Hacettepe University has shared the results of the Phase 3 clinical trials of Sinovac company's coronavirus vaccine. The vaccine will prevent hospitalization by 100 percent, according to the university.

234 civil society organizations: Ban all hunting in Turkey

234 civil society organizations: Ban all hunting in Turkey

Life defenders have launched an online campaign calling for an end to hunting and the protection of wildlife in Turkey on the occasion of March 3 World Wildlife Day: “The right to live is the most natural, non-negotiable right for all living beings.”

Covid vaccination rate much lower in eastern, southeastern provinces

Covid vaccination rate much lower in eastern, southeastern provinces

The TTB has pointed out that the vaccination rate among the elderly and health workers is significantly lower in the country's mostly Kurdish-populated regions.

‘Recognize Lake Salda as UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site’

‘Recognize Lake Salda as UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site’

Amid plans and works to build a ‘Nation’s Garden’ around the lake, Lake Salda Preservation Association Chair Gazi Osman Şakar has made an application to UNESCO, requesting that the lake and its vicinity be declared a Natural World Heritage Site.

Turkey reports highest daily cases since early January amid ‘gradual normalization’

Turkey reports highest daily cases since early January amid ‘gradual normalization’

Amid gradual normalization in effect in Turkey since March 1, the Health Ministry has reported 11,837 new coronavirus cases in a day, which marks the highest daily cases since January 7, 2021. The total death toll has also topped 28,700.

Turkey's case count nears 10,000 again

Turkey's case count nears 10,000 again

The country has recently seen an increase in daily cases while the government announced yesterday that it lifted some of the measures.

Erdoğan outlines new coronavirus rules as measures partially eased

Erdoğan outlines new coronavirus rules as measures partially eased

Cafes and restaurants will reopen, in-person classes will partially resume, four risk groups have been defined for provinces.

With current speed, Turkey may need 'more than a year' to administer 100 million vaccine shots

With current speed, Turkey may need 'more than a year' to administer 100 million vaccine shots

Each family doctor was able to vaccinate 12 people a day, according to the association's survey conducted among 765 family doctors from 65 provinces.

Coronavirus in Turkey: 66 deaths, 8,424 new cases

Coronavirus in Turkey: 66 deaths, 8,424 new cases

Turkey’s Health Ministry has announced that the death toll from coronavirus has reached 28,569 since mid-March 2020. The country has reported over 8,400 new infections with less than 110 thousand daily tests.

Animal rights law left hanging for years: 'They are waiting for justice'

Animal rights law left hanging for years: 'They are waiting for justice'

Animal rights advocate Eray Özgüner calls for a fair law rather than a law that "protects the interest of capital groups."

26 February 2021 Tansu Pişkin

‘Turkey doesn’t think about a complete lockdown right now’

‘Turkey doesn’t think about a complete lockdown right now’

Addressing the public after the Coronavirus Science Board meeting, Health Minister Koca has announced that there is no new coronavirus variant that originated in Turkey. He has also responded to the main opposition party's allegations about vaccines.

26 February 2021

Turkey reports 73 deaths, over 9,500 new coronavirus cases

Turkey reports 73 deaths, over 9,500 new coronavirus cases

Turkey’s Health Ministry has announced that the death toll from coronavirus has reached 28,358 since mid-March 2020. 1,192 patients are in a critical condition.

26 February 2021

Turkey’s number of daily cases increases ahead of ‘gradual normalization’

Turkey’s number of daily cases increases ahead of ‘gradual normalization’

While the country is expected to start a “gradual normalization” on a provincial basis as of March 1, the Health Ministry has reported 72 coronavirus fatalities, 660 patients and 9,561 new infections in the last 24 hours.

25 February 2021

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