As it is almost summer now, people wonder whether spending time in the sea or pool will pose any risks in terms of catching coronavirus. Dr. Yasin says, “You can go on a vacation with peace of mind as long as you keep social distance and wear a mask."

More than 200 people and civil society groups have released an open letter, pointing out that the company's presence in the area continues although its license has expired.

On the one side, Turkey struggles against plastic use; on the other, its plastic waste import is gradually increasing. According to Greenpeace, with the plastic waste import banned in China, Turkey has become a new destination for plastic waste.

The Health Ministry has reported 28 deaths and 1,022 new cases for the past 24 hours.

Air, land and sea travel to and from 15 major cities, including İstanbul and Ankara, will be banned until June 3.

If it is understood that a pesticide is detrimental to human health, its use needs to be banned. The Ministry turns a blind eye to the harms coming to human health by delaying its decision of ban. What reason can be more important than human health?

The Health Ministry reported 31 fatalities and 1,158 cases for the past 24 hours.

Prof. Tevfik Özlü from the Coronavirus Science Board: “Keeping social distance is indispensable here. People should stay home unless absolutely necessary. One needs to stay away from closed spaces with poor ventilation as much as possible.”

“How is such an irony, such foolishness even possible? The MNG company has destroyed the valley on the right side. They have now declared it a national park,” says Erdoğan Güler, the Spokesperson for the Arhavi Nature Conservation Platform.

While the weather was 38.8 degrees Celsius in the Mediterranean province of Antalya yesterday, the temperature hit 39 degrees in Muğla. Allowed to go out for six hours, fewer citizens aged 65 and over went out yesterday.

Banned from going out since late March, people over 65 are now allowed for a few hours on Sundays.

The Health Ministry has reported 1,610 new cases, bringing the tally to 148,067.

The country saw 48 deaths and 1,708 new cases over the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry has announced.

"On the Kurdish Language Day, reiterate our call for the removal of oppression on the Kurdish language," the HDP has said.

In a recent report on İstanbul amid Covid-19 pandemic, the Social Rights Association (SHD) has noted that curfew and lack of planning in the distribution of aid are among the factors that have aggravated the pandemic in the city.

The Health Ministry reported 55 fatalities and 1,635 new cases in a day.

The association's Covid-19 Advisory and Monitoring Committee has released its second monthly report on the coronavirus pandemic.

Curfew for the elderly has been eased as they are now allowed to go out one day a week between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Speaking in the ceremony in Taksim, İstanbul Pharmacists Chamber Chair Sarıalioğlu said, “If there is a will to build a lasting democracy, professional organizations should not be seen as obstacles and any remarks that would discredit them should be avoided.”

As the government is easing some coronavirus measures, the R0 value is still not low enough to relax, according to Dr. Etiler.