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HEALTH MINISTRY DATA

COVID-19 in Turkey: 49 deaths, over 5,400 cases in a day

The Ministry of Health has announced that over 227 thousand tests were conducted, 5,404 people were diagnosed with COVID-19, 49 people died of the disease and over 855 thousand vaccine doses were administered in a day.

13 July 2021

PRESIDENT ERDOĞAN

'Places with low vaccination rates may come under threat'

Announcing that the official holiday of the Sacrifice Feast will be 9 days, Erdoğan has argued that “there has remained no difference between the east and west, the north and south of the country in terms of freedoms, rights and basic services."

13 July 2021

TURKISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

COVID-19 | ‘Turkey has not yet reached half of its vaccination target’

Prof. Şaşmaz from the TTB Pandemic Working Group has warned against complacency amid coronavirus reopening: “We need to give two vaccine doses to 60 million people to increase the immunity of society. So, we have not yet reached half of it.”

12 July 2021

TİHV-HRFT REPORT

‘People tortured in Turkey from age 5 to 70’

According to the annual report of the Human Rights Foundation of Turkey Treatment and Rehabilitation Center, the age of the ones who complained about being subjected to torture and ill treatment ranged from 5 to 70 in 2020.

12 July 2021

HEALTH MINISTRY DATA

Turkey reports 37 coronavirus deaths, over 5,200 cases in a day

The Ministry of Health has announced that over 222 thousand tests were conducted, 5,261 people were diagnosed with COVID-19, 37 people died of the disease and over 330 thousand vaccine doses were administered in a day.

12 July 2021

SCIENCE BOARD MEMBER

‘In August, 80 percent of cases will be caused by Delta variant’

Prof. Gülay Korukluoğlu, a member of the Health Ministry’s Coronavirus Scientific Advisory Board, has warned that 80 percent of the coronavirus cases will be caused by the Delta variant in August.

9 July 2021

HEALTH MINISTRY DATA

COVID-19 | Turkey reports 48 deaths, over 5,000 cases in a day

The Ministry of Health has announced that over 226 thousand tests were conducted, 5,171 people were diagnosed with COVID-19, 48 people died of the disease and over 840 thousand vaccine doses were administered in a day.

9 July 2021

HEALTH MINISTER KOCA

Those who had COVID-19 to be administered two vaccine doses

The appointment system has been opened for the second vaccine doses of the ones who recovered from COVID-19. The Science Board previously decided that the people who had COVID-19 should be vaccinated with a single dose of BioNTech’s vaccine.

8 July 2021

HEALTH MINISTRY DATA

COVID-19: Turkey’s daily cases top 5 thousand again

The Ministry of Health has announced that over 225 thousand tests were conducted, 5,160 people were diagnosed with COVID-19, 52 people died of the disease and over 800 thousand vaccine doses were administered in a day.

8 July 2021

TURKISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

‘Cancer screenings decrease by 90 percent in Turkey during the pandemic’

The Turkish Medical Association (TTB) has stated, “During the pandemic, several healthcare services such as the chronic patient follow-ups, cancer screenings and rehabilitation services have been postponed.”

8 July 2021

SCHOOLS TO REOPEN ON SEPTEMBER 6

Education in Turkey in times of corona: A brief overview

Turkey’s Minister of Education Selçuk has announced that the Ministry is planning to reopen the schools in September. Here is a timeline of the education in Turkey during the pandemic and an overview of the hardships faced by students in this process...

7 July 2021

HEALTH MINISTRY DATA

Turkey reports 37 coronavirus deaths, over 5 thousand cases

The Ministry of Health has announced that over 226 thousand tests were conducted, 5,299 people were diagnosed with COVID-19, 37 people died of the disease and over 880 thousand vaccine doses were administered in a day.

7 July 2021

DAILY COVID-19 TABLE CHANGED

Pandemic in Turkey: 35 deaths, over 4,600 cases in a day

The Ministry of Health has announced that over 219 thousand tests were conducted, 4,678 people were diagnosed with COVID-19, 35 people died of the disease and over 1 million vaccine doses were administered in a day.

6 July 2021

Vaccination efforts in Turkey: 335 thousand doses in a day

The number of coronavirus vaccine doses administered in a day is announced as 335,183, bringing the total number to over 52 million. Turkey will not administer the second dose to the ones who had COVID-19 and whose first vaccine shot was BioNTech.

5 July 2021

HEALTH MINISTRY

Turkey reports 50 coronavirus deaths, over 4,400 cases in a day

The Ministry of Health has announced that 50 people lost their lives and 4,418 people tested positive for COVID-19 with over 216 thousand tests in a day. 4,161 people have reportedly recovered from the disease.

5 July 2021

Ministry: Turkey has administered over 50 million vaccine doses

Some 943,039 people were given vaccine jabs in the last 24 hours, according to the Health Ministry.

2 July 2021

COVID-19 VACCINATION UPDATES

Over 20 million vaccine doses administered in Turkey in June

The number of coronavirus vaccine doses administered in a day has been announced as 640,116, bringing the total number to nearly 50 million. While over 34 million people have so far received the first dose, over 15 million have received both doses.

1 July 2021

HEALTH MINISTER

‘Turkey to administer third dose of coronavirus vaccine’

While the Health Ministry has reported 5,496 new coronavirus cases and 45 deaths in a day, Health Minister Koca has addressed the public following the Coronavirus Scientific Advisory Board meeting.

1 July 2021

HEALTH MINISTER

‘224 people diagnosed with Delta variant in 26 provinces of Turkey’

While the Health Ministry has reported 5,846 new coronavirus cases and 53 deaths in a day, Health Minister Koca has announced that the number of provinces where the Delta variant is diagnosed has increased to 26 out of 81.

30 June 2021

INTERIOR MINISTRY CIRCULAR

COVID-19: Turkey closes borders to 6 countries

With an Interior Ministry circular sent to the governor’s offices of all 81 provinces, the flights from Bangladesh, Brazil, South Africa, India, Nepal and Sri Lanka will be suspended until further notice starting from July 1.

29 June 2021

COVID-19 VACCINATION UPDATES

Over a million vaccine shots given in Turkey in 24 hours

The total number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in Turkey so far has topped 48 million. Health Minister Koca says that “though the rate of decrease in the number of cases has slowed down, it is not an obstacle to normalization.”

29 June 2021

HEALTH MINISTRY DATA

Turkey’s daily number of cases tops 5 thousand again

According to Turkey’s Health Ministry, 58 people died of coronavirus and 5,283 people tested positive with over 223 thousand tests in a day. 751 coronavirus patients are reportedly in a critical condition.

29 June 2021

Court cancels administrative fine: ‘Curfew is not lawful’

Two judgeships have accepted the appeals against the fines imposed on two discharged teachers protesting to get their jobs back. Cancelling the fines, they have concluded that abiding by the COVID-19 curfew is not an obligation openly regulated by law.

28 June 2021 Ayça Söylemez

HEALTH MINISTRY DATA

Turkey reports less than 5 thousand daily cases for the first time in months

According to Turkey’s Health Ministry, 52 people died of coronavirus and 4,883 people tested positive with over 215 thousand tests in a day. 736 coronavirus patients are reportedly in a critical condition.

28 June 2021

GARO PAYLAN

‘Pandemic is not over, cutting off support for workers would be devastating’

Introduced to curb the effects of the pandemic, short-time working allowance, unpaid leave support and lay off ban will end on June 30. HDP's Paylan asks, “When will the Unemployment Fund filled by workers be mobilized for them, if not now?”

25 June 2021 Hikmet Adal

TTB warns against Delta variant: 'It might have serious consequences'

Turkish Medical Association warns the public and Health Ministry about the Delta variant of COVID-19, which has become dominant across the world. The TTB notes that the perception of “outbreak is over” might have serious consequences.

25 June 2021

COVID-19 VACCINATION UPDATES

Daily number of administered vaccine doses drops below 900 thousand

According to the Health Ministry data, 817,934 coronavirus vaccine shots were given in Turkey in a day, bringing the total number to over 45.3 million.

25 June 2021

HEALTH MINISTRY DATA

COVID-19 | Turkey reports 59 deaths, over 5,700 cases in a day

According to Turkey’s Health Ministry, 59 people died of coronavirus and 5,703 people tested positive with over 223 thousand tests in a day. 752 coronavirus patients are reportedly in a critical condition.

25 June 2021

HEALTH MINISTER KOCA

‘We have lost at least as many more citizens due to indirect causes’

Health Minister Koca has said that 50 thousand people have died of COVID-19 in Turkey according to WHO criteria, adding, “We have lost at least as many more citizens due to indirect causes.” 134 delta cases have been reportedly diagnosed in 16 cities.

24 June 2021

COVID-19 VACCINATION UPDATES

Vaccination eligibility age to be lowered to 18 in Turkey

According to the Health Ministry data, 907,801 coronavirus vaccine shots were given in Turkey in a day, bringing the total number to over 44.5 million. The eligibility age for vaccination will be dropped to 18 starting from this Friday, June 25, 2021.

24 June 2021

HEALTH MINISTRY DATA

COVID-19 in Turkey: 65 deaths, over 5,800 cases in a day

According to Turkey’s Health Ministry, 65 people died of coronavirus and 5,809 people tested positive with over 224 thousand tests in a day. 763 coronavirus patients are reportedly in a critical condition.

24 June 2021

COVID-19 VACCINATION UPDATES

Less than a million doses administered in Turkey in 24 hours

According to the Health Ministry data, 971,705 coronavirus vaccine shots were given in Turkey in a day. The Phase 3 trials of the “Turkovac” local vaccine candidate have started. The eligibility age for vaccination has been dropped to 25.

23 June 2021