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Turkey ranks last in financial support for citizens during pandemic

According to a recent report by the Research Center of the Confederation of Progressive Trade Unions of Turkey (DİSK), Turkey has allocated only 1.1 percent of its GDP for its citizens, including their health expenditures, during the pandemic.

8 February 2021

COVID-19 IN TURKEY

Being a woman during pandemic: 96 percent subjected to violence

A recent report has shown that the COVID-19 pandemic has affected women’s general health condition negatively. While 79 percent of women used to describe their mental state as good before the pandemic, this rate has dropped to 30 percent.

8 February 2021

HEALTH MINISTRY DATA

Turkey reports 112 coronavirus deaths, over 6,600 new cases

Turkey’s Health Ministry has announced that the country’s death toll from the coronavirus has reached 26,797. The country has seen 6,670 new infections while the number of daily tests has dropped below 130 thousand.

8 February 2021

HEALTH MINISTRY DATA

Coronavirus in Turkey: 113 deaths, over 7,900 new cases

Turkey’s Health Ministry has announced that the country’s death toll from the coronavirus has reached 26,467. The country has seen 7,909 new infections while the total number of cases has topped 2.5 million since mid-March 2020.

5 February 2021

BRIEFLY ON NEW STRAINS

‘South Africa and Brazil variants detected in Turkey,’ says Health Minister

While Health Minister Koca has announced that two people have contracted the South African variant and one citizen the Brazil variant of coronavirus, experts have shared details about the variants detected so far.

4 February 2021

HEALTH MINISTRY DATA

Turkey reports 117 coronavirus deaths amid an upward trend in cases

Turkey’s Health Ministry has announced that the country’s death toll from the coronavirus has topped 26,350. The country has seen 8,102 new infections amid a recent upward trend in the number of cases.

4 February 2021

HEALTH MINISTRY DATA

Turkey reports 120 coronavirus deaths, over 7,700 daily cases

The Ministry of Health has announced that 120 people have died of COVID-19 in Turkey in the last 24 hours. The country has reported 7,795 new cases as the number of daily tests is slightly over 140 thousand.

3 February 2021

STATEMENT BY EDUCATION MINISTER

Turkey to 'start vaccinating teachers who will give face-to-face education'

After President Erdoğan made an announcement about face-to-face education amid pandemic, Minister of National Education Selçuk has shared details about how the education will continue and whether teachers will be vaccinated.

2 February 2021

OVER 2.1 MILLION VACCINATED

Turkey’s coronavirus death toll tops 26 thousand

The Ministry of Health has announced that 124 people have died of COVID-19 in Turkey in the last 24 hours. As of early morning hours on February 2, over 2.1 million people have been vaccinated with the first dose of China’s CoronaVac.

2 February 2021

‘It is time to discuss a new Constitution,’ says Erdoğan

Ruling AKP Chair and President Erdoğan says that if the party can reach consensus with the MHP, its ally in the People’s Alliance, an action can be taken to draft a new constitution for Turkey.

2 February 2021

HEALTH MINISTRY DATA

Turkey reports 128 coronavirus deaths, over 6,500 daily cases

The Ministry of Health has announced that 128 people have died of COVID-19 in Turkey in the last 24 hours. While the number of daily cases is 6 thousand 562, the number of tests conducted in a day has dropped below 140 thousand.

1 February 2021

COVID-19 IN TURKEY

‘Face-to-face education cannot resume without vaccination’

Amid ongoing COVID-19 vaccination of health workers and the elderly across Turkey, HDP MP Oya Ersoy asks, “If there were plans to reopen schools on February 15, why didn't you vaccinate teachers?”

29 January 2021

TURKISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

‘One out of every seven primary care physicians had COVID-19 in Turkey’

The Turkish Medical Association (TTB) has shared the findings of its monthly “Family Medicine Pandemic Survey”: “The number of cases has declined by 25 percent in almost all major cities.”

29 January 2021

3.5 MILLION DOSES OF CORONAVAC ARRIVE

COVID-19 in Turkey: 129 deaths, over 7,200 new cases

The Ministry of Health has announced that 129 people have died of COVID-19 in Turkey in the last 24 hours. The second shipment of the second batch of China’s Coronavac vaccine has arrived in Turkey.

29 January 2021

VACCINATION OF 75+ BEGINS

Coronavirus in Turkey: Number of daily cases on the increase

The Ministry of Health has announced that 132 people have died of COVID-19 in Turkey in the last 24 hours. Health Minister Koca has stated that the vaccination of people aged over 75 will start as of January 28.

28 January 2021

COVID-19

Current vaccine research in Turkey: A brief overview

"If all goes well, we anticipate that we will be able to have our domestic vaccine in the summer at the latest," says Dr. Sezer Okay from the Vaccine Institute of Hacettepe University in the capital city of Ankara.

27 January 2021

‘Vaccine’ statement by Erdoğan: Developed countries face shortages

While Turkey’s only procurement plan for the COVID-19 vaccine is with China’s Sinovac company and the country does not have a clear vaccination schedule, AKP’s President Erdoğan says that “Turkey has overcome the outbreak with the least hardship.”

27 January 2021

HEALTH MINISTRY DATA

Turkey reports 134 deaths, over 7 thousand daily cases

The Ministry of Health has announced that 134 people have died of COVID-19 in Turkey in the last 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 25,344 people. The number of critically ill patients has dropped below 1,800.

27 January 2021

Action for annulment of pandemic restrictions on 65+ people

Members and volunteers of the Foundation for Improving Common Life have appealed to the administrative court and requested the annulment of the Interior Ministry circular depriving the elderly of their freedom of travel amid pandemic.

26 January 2021

TURKEY BEGINS VACCINATING 80+

Coronavirus in Turkey: 137 deaths, over 1,800 critically ill patients

The Ministry of Health has announced that 137 people have died of COVID-19 in Turkey in the last 24 hours. As the first part of the second batch of China’s CoronaVac vaccine has arrived, the citizens aged 80 and over are vaccinated now.

26 January 2021

COVID-19 IN TURKEY

27,839 people fined over ‘pandemic’ in a week

The Ministry of Interior has announced that 27 thousand 839 people faced a legal and/or administrative action for violating the countrywide COVID-19 curfews on January 18-25.

25 January 2021

COVID-19 IN TURKEY

‘Case numbers higher than the peak in April, no time for complacency’

Prof. Okyay from the Health Ministry’s Coronavirus Science Board warns that the drop in the number of daily cases should not lead citizens to get complacent, urging them to keep observing the rules of masks, physical distancing and personal hygiene.

25 January 2021

6.5 MILLION CORONAVAC DOSES ARRIVE

Turkey’s coronavirus death toll tops 25 thousand

The Ministry of Health has announced that 140 people have died of COVID-19 in Turkey in the last 24 hours. While the country has reportedly vaccinated 1.23 million people with the first dose so far, 6.5 million doses arrived from China today.

25 January 2021

HEALTH MINISTRY DATA

COVID-19 in Turkey: 153 deaths, over 6 thousand new cases

Turkey’s Ministry of Health has announced that 153 people have died of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 24,640. While 6,289 people have tested positive for the virus, 6,113 patients have recovered.

22 January 2021

COVID-19 in Turkey: Face-to-face education to resume partially

According to a recent statement released by the Ministry of National Education, students preparing for high school and university entrance exams will be able to attend coaching centers as of late January.

21 January 2021

Turkey’s Health Ministry answers frequently asked questions on COVID-19 vaccination

With the country-wide COVID-19 vaccination campaign underway, the Ministry of Health answered some of the most frequently asked questions about vaccination.

21 January 2021

159 COVID-19 DEATHS IN A DAY

Turkey to start vaccinating citizens over the age of 85

Turkey’s Ministry of Health has announced that 159 people have died of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 24,487. Health Minister Koca has announced that the people aged over 85 will start to be vaccinated today.

21 January 2021

İMM SCIENCE BOARD

‘Single COVID-19 vaccine is a major problem for Turkey’

The Scientific Advisory Board of İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İMM) has emphasized that at least 70 percent of society must be vaccinated with effective and safe vaccines for an effective immunization.

20 January 2021

COVID-19 IN TURKEY

Health Ministry lifts restriction on health workers’ leaves, retirement

The Ministry of Health of Turkey has lifted the restrictions previously imposed on health workers’ right to take leave of absence and retire as part of coronavirus measures.

20 January 2021

HEALTH MINISTRY DATA

Turkey reports 167 coronavirus deaths in the last 24 hours

Turkey’s Ministry of Health has announced that 167 people have died of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 24,328. After health workers, Turkey has started vaccinating residents and workers in care and nursing homes.

20 January 2021

CİSST ASSOCIATION

‘Prison wardens don’t observe pandemic rules’

The Civil Society in the Penal System (CİSST) Association has released a report based on the complaints of prisoners in the first 15 days of January. Their complaints have shown that prisoners’ rights are violated due to the pandemic.

19 January 2021

PROF. AZAP FROM TTB

‘The worst vaccine is better than the best coronavirus disease’

Prof. Alpay Azap from the Turkish Medical Association (TTB) Vaccine Working Group says, “The worst possible vaccine is better than the best coronavirus disease. One definitely needs to be vaccinated for this reason.”

19 January 2021