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COVID-19: Turkey reports 55 deaths, 1,511 new patients in the last 24 hours

COVID-19: Turkey reports 55 deaths, 1,511 new patients in the last 24 hours

The Ministry of Health has announced that Turkey’s coronavirus death toll has risen to 8,553 and the total number of patients to 327,557. 55 people have died of the virus and the number of new patients has been announced as 1,511 in the last 24 hours.

‘Prisoner died of COVID-19 in Elbistan’

‘Prisoner died of COVID-19 in Elbistan’

HDP Mardin MP Pero Dundar: “The medical report prepared by the Elbistan Public Hospital on October 2 after the death of prisoner Muhammed Emir has indicated that he died of an ‘epidemic disease/a natural death’.”

‘It is every honorable state’s duty to support Azerbaijan,’ says Erdoğan

CLASHES WITH ARMENIA

‘It is every honorable state’s duty to support Azerbaijan,’ says Erdoğan

Addressing the public following the Presidential cabinet meeting, President and AKP Chair Erdoğan has announced that Turkey is poised to start face-to-face education in the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 8th and 12th grades amid COVID-19 outbreak.

COVID-19: Over 1,400 patients are in critical condition in Turkey

COVID-19: Over 1,400 patients are in critical condition in Turkey

The Ministry of Health has announced that Turkey’s coronavirus death toll has risen to 8,498 and the total number of patients to 326,046. 57 people have died of the virus and the number of new patients has been announced as 1,603 in the last 24 hours.

‘Distance education system claimed our son’s life’

‘Distance education system claimed our son’s life’

Falling from the fourth floor of a building in İstanbul, 8-year-old Çınar Mert has lost his life. Father Öner Mert has said that when he got on the roof to run the Internet cable from the neighbor’s house, his son followed him and fell from the roof.

Joint statement by 76 bars: Postponing elections means seizing lawyers’ will

Joint statement by 76 bars: Postponing elections means seizing lawyers’ will

In a statement released by 76 bar associations across Turkey, it has been noted that the Law on Public Health does not give the Public Health Boards the authority to postpone general assembly meetings, which makes the recent circular unlawful.

COVID-19 in Turkey: Number of new patients still exceeds recoveries

COVID-19 in Turkey: Number of new patients still exceeds recoveries

The Ministry of Health has announced that Turkey’s coronavirus death toll has risen to 8,441 and the total number of patients to 324,443. 57 people have died of the virus and the number of new patients has been announced as 1,429 in the last 24 hours.

Ban on events of professional organizations, NGOs in Turkey

Ban on events of professional organizations, NGOs in Turkey

As of today, the events to be organized by civil society organizations, professional organizations in the capacity of public institutions such as bar associations, unions and cooperatives have been postponed till December 1, 2020.

COVID-19 in Turkey: 1,407 new patients, 67 deaths in the last 24 hours

COVID-19 in Turkey: 1,407 new patients, 67 deaths in the last 24 hours

The Ministry of Health has announced that Turkey’s coronavirus death toll has risen to 8,262 and the total number of patients to 320,070. 67 people have died of the virus and the number of new patients has been announced as 1,407 in the last 24 hours.

Turkey removed from UK’s safe travel list

COVID-19

Turkey removed from UK’s safe travel list

UK's Secretary of State for Transport has announced that Turkey has been removed from their safe travel list as it defines the number of new COVID-19 cases in a different way. The ones who travel from Turkey to the UK will now have to self-isolate.

Prison conditions in Turkey amid pandemic: ‘No ventilation, disinfectants, masks…’

Prison conditions in Turkey amid pandemic: ‘No ventilation, disinfectants, masks…’

The Civil Society in the Penal System (CİSST) Association has documented the complaints of prisoners in a recent report: Bathrooms are dirty, washbasins are few, tap water is dirty in some prisons while it is frequently cut in some others...

‘New school year has started with usurpation of rights in Turkey’

EDUCATION AMID PANDEMIC

‘New school year has started with usurpation of rights in Turkey’

The Education and Science Laborers Union (Eğitim-Sen) members have made statements for the press in Diyarbakır, Adana, Mersin and İstanbul, raising concerns about ongoing problems in face-to-face and distance education amid pandemic.

Demonstrations, events banned in Dersim for 15 days

Demonstrations, events banned in Dersim for 15 days

The Governor’s Office of Tunceli has banned demonstrations and events in Dersim province for 15 days. While the coronavirus outbreak has been indicated as the reason for the ban, official events will not be within its scope.

29 September 2020

COVID-19 in Turkey: Total death toll tops 8 thousand

COVID-19 in Turkey: Total death toll tops 8 thousand

The Ministry of Health has announced that Turkey’s coronavirus death toll has risen to 8,062 and the total number of cases to 315,845. 65 people have died of the virus and 1,412 people have tested positive in the last 24 hours.

29 September 2020

Turkey's Health Ministry says flu vaccine is ‘trade secret’

Turkey's Health Ministry says flu vaccine is ‘trade secret’

Ahead of the flu season amid COVID-19 outbreak, main opposition CHP MP Bulut asked the Ministry of Health how many doses of influenza vaccine were ordered from companies and when. The Ministry has not given an answer as “it is a trade secret.”

28 September 2020

COVID-19: Turkey reports 68 deaths, 1,467 new cases in the last 24 hours

COVID-19: Turkey reports 68 deaths, 1,467 new cases in the last 24 hours

The Ministry of Health has announced that Turkey’s coronavirus death toll has risen to 7,997 and the total number of cases to 314,433. 68 people have died of the virus and 1,467 people have tested positive in the last 24 hours.

28 September 2020

COVID-19: Turkey’s daily death toll keeps increasing

COVID-19: Turkey’s daily death toll keeps increasing

The Ministry of Health has announced that Turkey’s coronavirus death toll has risen to 7,785 and the total number of cases to 309,790. 74 people have died of the virus and 1,721 people have tested positive in the last 24 hours.

25 September 2020

COVID-19: Turkey reports 72 deaths in the last 24 hours

COVID-19: Turkey reports 72 deaths in the last 24 hours

The Ministry of Health has announced that Turkey’s coronavirus death toll has risen to 7,711 and the total number of cases to 308,069. 72 people have died of the virus and 1,767 people have tested positive in the last 24 hours.

24 September 2020

COVID-19 in Turkey: Number of patients in critical condition tops 1,500

COVID-19 in Turkey: Number of patients in critical condition tops 1,500

The Ministry of Health has announced that Turkey’s coronavirus death toll has risen to 7,639 and the total number of cases to 306,302. 65 people have died of the virus and 1,692 people have tested positive in the last 24 hours.

23 September 2020

Distance education system is down, Minister says, ‘It is good news, demand is high’

Distance education system is down, Minister says, ‘It is good news, demand is high’

When students sat at their computers for their live lessons today, several of them saw that the system was down. Minister of Education Selçuk has said, “It is, in fact, good news for us because there is an incredible demand.”

22 September 2020

COVID-19: Turkey still reports more new daily cases than recoveries

COVID-19: Turkey still reports more new daily cases than recoveries

The Ministry of Health has announced that Turkey’s coronavirus death toll has risen to 7,574 and the total number of cases to 304,610. 68 people have died of the virus and 1,743 people have tested positive in the last 24 hours.

22 September 2020

Schools reopen for preschoolers and first graders: What do parents say?

Schools reopen for preschoolers and first graders: What do parents say?

Schools have reopened for first graders and preschoolers amid a recent surge in the outbreak. Asked about their opinions on the reopening, most parents say, “I have brought my child because she wanted; otherwise, I would not have done it.”

21 September 2020 Ruken Tuncel

Distance education in Yüksekova amid hardships

PENNED BY NECİP ÇAPRAZ

Distance education in Yüksekova amid hardships

We listen to stories of people who knock doors over doors to ask for a television, tablet or smartphone. Power is also cut quite frequently in Yüksekova.

21 September 2020 Necip Çapraz

COVID-19 in Turkey: ‘800 health workers have resigned’

COVID-19 in Turkey: ‘800 health workers have resigned’

In a written statement, main opposition CHP MP Akkuş İlgezdi has raised concerns that nearly 800 healthcare workers have resigned due to their working conditions, lack of personal protective equipment and heavy workload amid pandemic.

21 September 2020

COVID-19: Turkey’s number of seriously ill patients nears 1,500

COVID-19: Turkey’s number of seriously ill patients nears 1,500

The Ministry of Health has announced that Turkey’s coronavirus death toll has risen to 7,506 and the total number of cases to 302,867. 61 people have died of the virus and 1,519 people have tested positive in the last 24 hours.

21 September 2020

722 health workers diagnosed with coronavirus in Diyarbakır

DİYARBAKIR HEALTH PLATFORM

722 health workers diagnosed with coronavirus in Diyarbakır

A recent statement by the Diyarbakır Health Platform has shown that 722 health workers, including 255 nurses and midwives and 186 physicians and dentists, have tested positive for COVID-19 in Turkey’s southeastern province of Diyarbakır.

21 September 2020

Support for Turkish Medical Association after Erdoğan ally targets doctors

Support for Turkish Medical Association after Erdoğan ally targets doctors

The Nationalist Movement Party chair called the government to shut down the association over its protest of the Ministry of Health.

18 September 2020

‘Only 5 percent of students in Mardin can access distance education’

EDUCATION UNION SURVEY

‘Only 5 percent of students in Mardin can access distance education’

According to a survey conducted by the Mardin Branch of Education Union (Eğitim-Sen), 58.1 percent of parents are unwilling to send their children to school and 85.4 percent find the pandemic measures at schools insufficient.

18 September 2020 Ruken Tuncel

'150 million additional children plunged into poverty due to pandemic'

UNICEF AND SAVE THE CHILDREN

'150 million additional children plunged into poverty due to pandemic'

"This pandemic has already caused the biggest global education emergency in history, and the increase in poverty will make it very hard for the most vulnerable children and their families to make up for the loss", says the Save the Children CEO.

18 September 2020

COVID-19: Turkey reports 1,648 new cases, 66 fatalities in the last 24 hours

COVID-19: Turkey reports 1,648 new cases, 66 fatalities in the last 24 hours

The Ministry of Health has announced that Turkey’s coronavirus death toll has risen to 7,315 and the total number of cases to 298,039. 66 people have died of the virus and 1,648 people have tested positive in the last 24 hours.

18 September 2020

Health workers protesting for their deceased colleagues all across Turkey

COVID-19

Health workers protesting for their deceased colleagues all across Turkey

A moment of silence has been observed in memory of the health workers who have lost their lives due to the novel coronavirus outbreak in several provinces of Turkey, including İstanbul, Ankara, Antalya, Mersin, Hatay, Antep, Adana and Eskişehir.

17 September 2020

He said, ‘I cannot stay home,’ he has been unemployed for 6 months

He said, ‘I cannot stay home,’ he has been unemployed for 6 months

“All my payments have been delayed, the landlady has not been getting the rent for three months. I need to pay them all this month. We try not to use electricity and water. We constantly go to our father’s house to avoid expenses… I am still looking for a job.”

17 September 2020 Ayça Söylemez