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Minister says Turkey among world's top countries in distance education while millions lack internet access
Minister says Turkey among world's top countries in distance education while millions lack internet access
Students' lack of internet access has been a concern as distance education is becoming an essential part of education in the pandemic time.
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
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
‘Emergency service is full of people who said, “I won’t get infected anyway”’
COVID-19
‘Emergency service is full of people who said, “I won’t get infected anyway”’
Physicians of Pamukkale University Hospital have shared their experiences amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic: “I saw patients who could not say their names because they could not breathe.”
17 September 2020
69 percent of workers don't have enough money to make ends meet for more than one month
COVID-19 SURVEY
69 percent of workers don't have enough money to make ends meet for more than one month
The DİSK Genel-İş union has surveyed its members about the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
17 September 2020
‘We are in a more difficult period than the beginning against COVID-19’
‘We are in a more difficult period than the beginning against COVID-19’
The Ministry of Health has announced that Turkey’s coronavirus death toll has risen to 7,249 and the total number of cases to 296,391. 63 people have died of the virus and 1,771 people have tested positive in the last 24 hours.
17 September 2020
Report: Most refugee workers lost jobs, unable to benefit from social assistance during pandemic
Report: Most refugee workers lost jobs, unable to benefit from social assistance during pandemic
"We were completely forgotten in the pandemic time. We were presented with two options: Starving to death or getting a disease," says a refugee worker.
16 September 2020
Infected health workers called back to work amid Covid-19 spike in Ankara, says union
Infected health workers called back to work amid Covid-19 spike in Ankara, says union
Health workers are not considered as "Covid-19 contacts" and those who are infected but don't show symptoms are called back to work amid the coronavirus surge in the capital, according to the SES union.
16 September 2020
‘Unable to breathe, patients stare into doctors' eyes, pleading for help’
COVID-19 IN TURKEY
‘Unable to breathe, patients stare into doctors' eyes, pleading for help’
Prof. Murat Yılmaz from the COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit of Akdeniz University Hospital says, “If they saw our conditions, I am sure that people would be walking on the street like astronauts, let alone refusing to wear face masks.”
16 September 2020
‘Outbreak is coming on us like a tsunami’
‘Outbreak is coming on us like a tsunami’
We have spoken with İstanbul Medical Chamber Chair Prof. Pınar Saip and Ankara Medical Chamber Chair Dr. Ali Karakoç regarding what needs to be done against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak before it is too late.
16 September 2020 Ayça Söylemez
‘Outbreak has started again for İstanbul’
‘Outbreak has started again for İstanbul’
Prof. Tufan Tükek, the Dean of İstanbul University Faculty of Medicine, has said, “We can say that the outbreak has started again for İstanbul. The majority are young people and the rate of pneumonia is unfortunately high.”
15 September 2020
Turkish Medical Association: You cannot manage the pandemic, we are burning out
COVID-19
Turkish Medical Association: You cannot manage the pandemic, we are burning out
In an attempt to raise awareness about the COVID-19 outbreak and call on the authorities to step up measures, the Turkish Medical Association (TTB) has declared September 14-18 the “Week of You Cannot Manage it, We are Burning out.”
15 September 2020
9 out of every 10 people want a curfew amid surging COVID-19 cases in Turkey
9 out of every 10 people want a curfew amid surging COVID-19 cases in Turkey
According to a recent survey conducted by the Ipsos research company, almost nine out of every 10 people want a province-wide or a countrywide curfew amid increasing numbers of COVID-19 fatalities and cases in Turkey.
14 September 2020
COVID-19 in Turkey: Two school principals lose their lives
COVID-19 in Turkey: Two school principals lose their lives
In treatment for COVID-19 at hospital, school principals Metin Avcı and Atilla Ayan have lost their lives. According to a statement by the Education Union dated September 7, coronavirus cases have been reported in 172 schools across Turkey.
14 September 2020
COVID-19 period ends with this idea
OP-EDS BY CHILDREN/ LİYAN DEMİREL (7)
COVID-19 period ends with this idea
I have been at home for six months. I have been away from my friends. I have missed them so much. If a vaccine is found and corona ends, I will be so happy.
14 September 2020 Liyan Demirel
Main opposition CHP shuts down headquarters following coronavirus spike in Ankara
Main opposition CHP shuts down headquarters following coronavirus spike in Ankara
The CHP has questioned the official Covid-19 figures as Turkey's capital has become a new center of the outbreak.
11 September 2020
Turkey begins distributing hydroxychloroquine to homes in capital city amid bed shortage
ANKARA MEDICAL CHAMBER
Turkey begins distributing hydroxychloroquine to homes in capital city amid bed shortage
Even people who had contact with patients are prescribed hydroxychloroquine and favipiravir regardless of their Covid-19 test results, according to the medical chamber.
10 September 2020
COVID-19 in Turkey: ‘Surgeries postponed, cancer patients unable to receive treatment’
COVID-19 in Turkey: ‘Surgeries postponed, cancer patients unable to receive treatment’
Dr. İlhan, the Spokesperson for the Open My Hospital Platform, has spoken to bianet about the situation in Turkey amid pandemic. He has noted that the problem is not only about COVID-19 patients as other patients also postpone their treatment.
10 September 2020 Ruken Tuncel
'Increase in the number of COVID-19 cases has almost doubled in Van'
HEALTH MINISTER KOCA
'Increase in the number of COVID-19 cases has almost doubled in Van'
Health Minister Fahrettin Koca has indicated that while the eastern provinces of Diyarbakır, Şırnak, Batman, Mardin, Urfa and Siirt have witnessed a decrease in their COVID-19 infection rates, it has almost doubled in Van province over the past month.
10 September 2020
CHP’s Adıgüzel: Turkey's true COVID-19 death toll is 23 thousand
CHP’s Adıgüzel: Turkey's true COVID-19 death toll is 23 thousand
“The death toll in our five large cities is registered in our municipalities’ records, it is 8 thousand 850. 30 million people live in these cities. When we proportion it to our 82 million, Turkey’s true death toll is 23 thousand,” says main opposition CHP MP Adıgüzel.
10 September 2020
‘Shortage of vaccines’ in Turkey amid pandemic
‘Shortage of vaccines’ in Turkey amid pandemic
While physicians have long been emphasizing the importance of pneumonia and flu vaccines for citizens aged over 65 and suffering from chronic diseases amid pandemic, there are problems with vaccine supply in Turkey.
10 September 2020 Tansu Pişkin
Main opposition CHP Spokesperson Öztrak tests positive for COVID-19
Main opposition CHP Spokesperson Öztrak tests positive for COVID-19
While the CHP report on the novel coronavirus outbreak has shown that normalization started too early in Turkey, party spokesperson Faik Öztrak has announced that he has tested positive for the virus.
10 September 2020
COVID-19: Wearing face masks is now mandatory all across Turkey
COVID-19: Wearing face masks is now mandatory all across Turkey
The Ministry of Interior has sent an additional circular letter titled “COVID-19 Measures” to all 81 governor’s offices across the country.
9 September 2020
Minister Soylu: Playing music in public after midnight is banned
Minister Soylu: Playing music in public after midnight is banned
Minister of Interior Süleyman Soylu has announced that playing music in cafes, bars and restaurants after 12 a.m. has been banned. It is not yet known when the ban will be lifted.
8 September 2020
‘69 percent don’t believe necessary pandemic measures will be taken in schools’
REPORT
‘69 percent don’t believe necessary pandemic measures will be taken in schools’
The Socio-Political Field Research Center has conducted a series of Diyarbakır-based surveys to find out how students and parents have been affected by the pandemic and what they think about and expect from education amid these conditions.
8 September 2020
Erdoğan announces new coronavirus measures amid recent surge
Erdoğan announces new coronavirus measures amid recent surge
President and ruling AKP Chair Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has announced that pre-school and first grade primary school students will attend school based on their families' choice.
8 September 2020
‘At this rate, Turkey’s COVID-19 death toll may hit 20 thousand,’ warns union
‘At this rate, Turkey’s COVID-19 death toll may hit 20 thousand,’ warns union
Referring to Health Minister’s estimates, the Health and Social Service Laborers’ Union (SES) notes that the number of deaths is expected to be around 444 thousand in 2020 and any figure higher than this will show how many people died of COVID-19.
8 September 2020
Report: Number of registered farmers in Turkey decreased by 102,000 in a year
Report: Number of registered farmers in Turkey decreased by 102,000 in a year
The number of public employees increased by 62,000 while women's employment decreased in the same period, according to a report by the TEPAV.
4 September 2020
COVID-19: Turkish Medical Association met Minister of Health Koca
COVID-19: Turkish Medical Association met Minister of Health Koca
Meeting Minister of Health Koca amid increasing numbers of cases and fatalities, TTB Chair Adıyaman has said, “We told him that the numbers on daily coronavirus table are completely different. We will continue announcing the data we receive.”
4 September 2020
‘LGBTI+s subjected to violence at home during pandemic’
REPORT
‘LGBTI+s subjected to violence at home during pandemic’
Young LGBTI+ Association has announced the results of its survey conducted with the participation of 252 LGBTI+s from all 81 provinces of Turkey in May-June 2020.
3 September 2020
COVID-19 in Turkey: 'For God’s sake, don’t go out,' says İstanbul Governor
COVID-19 in Turkey: 'For God’s sake, don’t go out,' says İstanbul Governor
Amid increasing numbers of cases and fatalities, İstanbul Governor Ali Yerlikaya has called on COVID-19 patients and close contacts: “As the governor of this city, I want you to do something: For God’s sake, don’t go out. What else can I say?”
3 September 2020
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