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‘Our fears might come true,’ warns Turkey’s Health Minister Koca
‘Our fears might come true,’ warns Turkey’s Health Minister Koca
Minister of Health Fahrettin Koca has stated that “if the number of cases keeps increasing at its current pace, Turkey might have to take strict measures again.”
13 August 2020
‘Why doesn’t Turkey announce number of intensive care, intubated patients anymore?’
HDP MP HATİMOĞULLARI
‘Why doesn’t Turkey announce number of intensive care, intubated patients anymore?’
HDP MP Tülay Hatimoğulları has addressed a Parliamentary question to Minister of Health Fahrettin Koca, asking him a series of questions regarding the data not shared with the public about novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
12 August 2020
COVID-19 in Turkey: 8 tests for ruling AKP MP, none for health worker
COVID-19 in Turkey: 8 tests for ruling AKP MP, none for health worker
In a statement released by the Health and Social Service Laborers’ Union (SES), it has been announced that health worker Davut Ak wanted to be tested for COVID-19 as he showed the symptoms; however, his request has been rejected.
12 August 2020
‘Lives of workers are more valuable than refrigerators’
COVID-19 DEATHS IN VESTEL PROTESTED
‘Lives of workers are more valuable than refrigerators’
Confederation of Progressive Trade Unions of Turkey has protested coronavirus deaths in Vestel factory: “The mentality of employers and government who think ‘We will produce in all conditions’ puts workers' right to life and health at risk.”
11 August 2020
‘How many workers died of coronavirus in Turkey?’
HDP MP OYA ERSOY
‘How many workers died of coronavirus in Turkey?’
Addressing a Parliamentary question to Minister of Family, Labor and Social Services Selçuk, HDP MP Ersoy has noted that the Ministry does not share information about the workers who died of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Turkey.
11 August 2020
İstanbul's share decreases in new Covid-19 cases as the virus spreads in Anatolia
İstanbul's share decreases in new Covid-19 cases as the virus spreads in Anatolia
More than 500 contact tracing teams are working in the city, the Governor has stated.
11 August 2020
COVID-19 in eastern Turkey: Patients sent home, health workers exhausted
COVID-19 in eastern Turkey: Patients sent home, health workers exhausted
The Chairs of Diyarbakır, Antep, Van, Mardin and Batman Medical Chambers have spoken to bianet: “Pandemic services and intensive cares are full. COVID-19 patients who need to be treated in hospitals are sent home.”
11 August 2020 Ruken Tuncel
Union: 153 Dardanel workers infected with coronavirus, 56 hospitalized
WORKERS 'LOCKED-IN' AT THE FACTORY
Union: 153 Dardanel workers infected with coronavirus, 56 hospitalized
Workers of a canned fish company in northwestern Turkey work during the day and are forced to stay at "quarantine dormitories" at night.
10 August 2020 Ruken Tuncel
346 health workers diagnosed with COVID-19 in Diyarbakır
346 health workers diagnosed with COVID-19 in Diyarbakır
According to the latest figures shared by the Diyarbakır Health Platform, 346 healthcare workers, including 128 nurses and midwives, have tested positive for novel coronavirus in the province as of August 6.
10 August 2020
‘It is not a good idea to open schools when there are so many COVID-19 cases’
‘It is not a good idea to open schools when there are so many COVID-19 cases’
While Assoc. Prof. Cavit Işık Yavuz notes that reopening schools will lead to a further increase in COVID-19 cases, Prof. Serap Şimşek Yavuz underlines that “it is not a decision to be taken by ministries and Science Board on their own.”
10 August 2020 Ruken Tuncel
Primary healthcare workers not regularly tested for Covid-19, have PPE shortages
TURKISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION SURVEY
Primary healthcare workers not regularly tested for Covid-19, have PPE shortages
The association has announced the findings of a survey it conducted among 410 primary health care facilities across Turkey.
7 August 2020
Canned fish company workers still 'locked in' at factory due to Covid-19 outbreak
Canned fish company workers still 'locked in' at factory due to Covid-19 outbreak
The factory owner says the "forced quarantine" of the workers was recommended by public authorities, who say that they await workers' objection for lifting the quarantine.
7 August 2020 Ruken Tuncel
Study: Women do four times more unpaid work than men during pandemic
Study: Women do four times more unpaid work than men during pandemic
A study supported by the UNDP shows that men's contribution to household work has increased during the coronavirus pandemic.
6 August 2020
Women have had more job losses, higher increase in domestic work during pandemic
PUBLICATION BY UN WOMEN TURKEY
Women have had more job losses, higher increase in domestic work during pandemic
Women in Turkey have had more negative emotional impacts and more women have started to work from home during the pandemic, according to a UN Women study.
5 August 2020
Coronavirus intensive care units out of capacity in Turkey's capital, says medical chamber
Coronavirus intensive care units out of capacity in Turkey's capital, says medical chamber
Over the past two months, the country has seen a sharp increase in the need for intensive care for Covid-19 patients.
4 August 2020
How has pandemic affected family life in Turkey?
COVID-19 FAMILY RESEARCH
How has pandemic affected family life in Turkey?
A team of academics from Boğaziçi University have shared the results of their second study on the reflections of COVID-19 in family life in Turkey. 323 parents from 39 cities participated in an online survey between May 15 and June 1.
31 July 2020
'Health Ministry is trying to portray the situation the way it wants'
COVID-19
'Health Ministry is trying to portray the situation the way it wants'
Turkish Medical Association (TTB) Chair Prof. Adıyaman has made a statement about the Health Ministry’s decision to not announce the number of intubated and intensive care patients. “They feel the need to hide it,” Adıyaman has protested.
31 July 2020
‘Diyarbakır, Urfa, Mardin and Şırnak have become new centers of outbreak’
‘Diyarbakır, Urfa, Mardin and Şırnak have become new centers of outbreak’
In a joint statement, the Democratic Society Congress (DTK) and Democratic Regions Party (DBP) have warned the citizens in southeast Turkey against the recent surge in COVID-19 cases ahead of Eid al-Adha that will start in Turkey tomorrow.
30 July 2020
Canned fish company 'takes workers hostage' after Covid-19 outbreak
Canned fish company 'takes workers hostage' after Covid-19 outbreak
After more than 40 workers tested positive for coronavirus, the Dardanel company has decided to keep workers in the factory and make infected personnel work for 14 days. A union chair has said, "Dardanel has taken the workers as hostages."
30 July 2020 Sakine Orman
Covid-19: Turkey stops announcing number of intensive care patients after sharp increase
Covid-19: Turkey stops announcing number of intensive care patients after sharp increase
The number of patients in intensive care has nearly doubled since the reopening steps in early June.
29 July 2020
'Over 300 COVID-19 cases are diagnosed in Diyarbakır a day’
'Over 300 COVID-19 cases are diagnosed in Diyarbakır a day’
Diyarbakır Health Platform has made a statement about the current situation in Turkey's southeastern province of Diyarbakır. According to the platform, three days ago, the number of COVID-19 fatalities only in a neighborhood in Silvan topped 10.
29 July 2020
Domestic trips decline by 43 percent, people prefer "a friend's house" over hotels
TURKEY'S TOURISM DURING THE PANDEMIC
Domestic trips decline by 43 percent, people prefer "a friend's house" over hotels
In the first quarter of 2020, domestic trips and expenditures sharply decreased compared to the same period last year.
28 July 2020
Covid-19 patient dies after not being able to find an available intensive care bed in five cities
Covid-19 patient dies after not being able to find an available intensive care bed in five cities
The number of coronavirus patients in intensive care in Turkey has nearly doubled since early June while the southeast has seen the highest increase in new cases.
27 July 2020
'Schools are too crowded for reopening, new ones should be built urgently'
REOPENING OF SCHOOLS DURING THE PANDEMIC:
'Schools are too crowded for reopening, new ones should be built urgently'
While the education minister says schools will reopen on August 31, doctors and union representatives point out that it is currently impossible to have "one student per four square meters."
24 July 2020 Ruken Tuncel
Covid-19 severity increases in Turkey as one out of every 10 patients is in intensive care now
Covid-19 severity increases in Turkey as one out of every 10 patients is in intensive care now
While the number of new cases, deaths and recoveries have remained relatively steady in the reopening period, patients in intensive care have doubled.
24 July 2020 Volga Kuşçuoğlu
Local newspapers in the time of pandemic: Online views on the rise while sales decline
Local newspapers in the time of pandemic: Online views on the rise while sales decline
Journalists have lost their jobs, their workload has increased after switching to the home office system, local outlets have begun thinking about going digital.
23 July 2020 Nur Kaplan
‘Hospitals are full in Mardin, we refer patients to other provinces,’ says union
COVID-19
‘Hospitals are full in Mardin, we refer patients to other provinces,’ says union
In a statement released by the Mardin Branch of Health and Social Service Laborers’ Union (SES), it has been noted that “the outbreak management has got out of control in the city and the total number of cases has approached 5 thousand.”
20 July 2020
‘Hostility towards Kurds amid pandemic’ report by the HDP
‘Hostility towards Kurds amid pandemic’ report by the HDP
According to a recent report by the HDP, 84 summaries of proceedings have been brought against HDP MPs and trustees have been appointed to 14 HDP municipalities since March 11, when the first coronavirus case was confirmed by Turkey.
16 July 2020
Report: Covid-19 caused greatest loss of employment in Turkey's history
Report: Covid-19 caused greatest loss of employment in Turkey's history
The unemployment rate stood at 28.7 percent in April according to the broad definition of unemployment while women have been affected significantly more than men, the DİSK-AR report says.
13 July 2020
Survey: Half of people continue to stay at home, 80 percent say Turkey reopened 'too fast'
Survey: Half of people continue to stay at home, 80 percent say Turkey reopened 'too fast'
Only six percent of the participants said they have "returned to normal" while 80 percent continue applying all precautionary measures for coronavirus.
10 July 2020
‘The first wave of COVID-19 is still ongoing in Anatolia,’ says Health Minister Koca
‘The first wave of COVID-19 is still ongoing in Anatolia,’ says Health Minister Koca
Minister of Health Koca has announced that Turkey’s coronavirus death toll has risen to 5,282 and the total number of cases to 208,938. 22 people have died of the virus and 1,041 people have tested positive in the last 24 hours.
9 July 2020
DİSK-AR report: How has Covid-19 affected workers?
DİSK-AR report: How has Covid-19 affected workers?
While 36 percent of workers have had an income loss, 82 percent feel that they are in danger economically.
8 July 2020
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