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There are deals for 270 million vaccine doses, but no vaccines
COVID-19
There are deals for 270 million vaccine doses, but no vaccines
In a statement on May 22, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said that the country made deals to receive 100 million doses of SinoVac, 120 million doses of Pfizer-BioNTech and 50 million doses of Sputnik vaccines against COVID-19.
24 May 2021
Prosecutor suspended from duty after opening investigation into Covid measures
Prosecutor suspended from duty after opening investigation into Covid measures
Prosecutor Akbulut claims that major coronavirus measures such as lockdowns, mask mandate and vaccination are carried out illegally.
21 May 2021
Four million students in Turkey 'deprived of education' due to pandemic
UNION REPORT
Four million students in Turkey 'deprived of education' due to pandemic
Forty-four percent of the teachers interviewed by the Eğitm-Sen said the attendance rate in their classes was below 20 percent.
21 May 2021
'Announce the extent of the pandemic in Turkey's prisons'
JOINT STATEMENT FROM TEN INSTITUTIONS
'Announce the extent of the pandemic in Turkey's prisons'
The institutions have urged the Ministry of Justice to make a statement about the extent of the COVID-19 outbreak in prisons.
18 May 2021
Turkey’s Interior Ministry issues circular on ‘gradual normalization’
COVID-19
Turkey’s Interior Ministry issues circular on ‘gradual normalization’
Following the 17-day ‘full lockdown’ introduced as part of coronavirus measures, Turkey will gradually lift the restrictions as of May 17.
17 May 2021
'Enjoy, I'm vaccinated': Ministry video for tourists causes outrage on social media
'Enjoy, I'm vaccinated': Ministry video for tourists causes outrage on social media
The Ministry had to delete its video promoting "double security for tourists" after reactions on social media.
14 May 2021
Education to continue online in Turkey at the end of ‘full lockdown’
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
Education to continue online in Turkey at the end of ‘full lockdown’
In a statement released by the Ministry of National Education, it has been announced that distance education will continue at schools on May 17, the first weekday after the Ramadan Feast and the last day of the 17-day ‘full lockdown.’
13 May 2021
‘Our business is closed for 14 months; I sold my house, I will now sell my car’
‘Our business is closed for 14 months; I sold my house, I will now sell my car’
Kadıköy Shopkeepers Association Chair Savaşlı says, “The government aid is not likely to give a lifeline support to the sector. It is like a drop in a glass of water. We have been incurring losses for a year now. Some people have lost all their savings.”
12 May 2021 Hikmet Adal
Turkish Medical Association: Patents on vaccines must be lifted
COVID-19
Turkish Medical Association: Patents on vaccines must be lifted
The TTB has made a call to the Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME) and the World Medical Association (WMA): “Take initiative before authorized and influential national and international institutions for the lifting of patent rights.”
12 May 2021
China's Sinovac grants vaccine production license to Turkey, says CEO
China's Sinovac grants vaccine production license to Turkey, says CEO
The company has failed to deliver the number of vaccine doses it agreed with Turkey.
12 May 2021
‘Full lockdown’ to remain in force in Turkey on Eid al-Fitr
‘Full lockdown’ to remain in force in Turkey on Eid al-Fitr
The ‘full lockdown’ measures introduced in Turkey on April 29 amid surging numbers of COVID-19 cases and deaths will remain in effect on the Ramadan Feast, which will be marked on May 13, 14 and 15, 2021.
12 May 2021
Employers paid 22.6 billion, workers 11.4 billion from unemployment fund
DİSK-AR REPORT
Employers paid 22.6 billion, workers 11.4 billion from unemployment fund
The payments made by the Employment Agency of Turkey (İŞKUR) to employers from the Unemployment Insurance Fund account for 26 percent of İŞKUR’s total expenditures, shows the report of the DİSK labor confederation’s research center.
12 May 2021
Physician’s death from COVID-19 recognized as a death of occupational disease
Physician’s death from COVID-19 recognized as a death of occupational disease
Thanks to the efforts of İzmir Medical Chamber, the death of occupational physician Dr. İdiz from COVID-19 has been recognized as a death due to occupational disease; his spouse and daughter have been provided with a relevant income.
12 May 2021
Refugee LGBTI+s deprived of the right to health
Refugee LGBTI+s deprived of the right to health
According to the report of the HEVİ LGBTI+ Association, LGBTI+ refugees face many obstacles such as the language barrier and discriminatory attitude of healthcare workers.
11 May 2021 Elif Solmaz
Embassy of China: Vaccine delivery not stopped due to political reasons
Embassy of China: Vaccine delivery not stopped due to political reasons
Based on the statements of his sources from the Embassy of China in Ankara, journalist Murat Yetkin has written that 26 million doses of the Sinovac vaccine were delivered to Turkey as of May 7, 2021.
10 May 2021
‘İstanbul has seen a drop in the number of intensive care patients’
İSTANBUL HEALTH DIRECTOR
‘İstanbul has seen a drop in the number of intensive care patients’
While İstanbul Director of Health Prof. Memişoğlu has said that “there has been a drop in the number of COVID-19 inpatients and intensive care patients in the last week,” Interior Minister Soylu has been “expecting one more sacrifice from the nation.”
10 May 2021
Unable to sell their crops during lockdown, farmers send them to garbage
Unable to sell their crops during lockdown, farmers send them to garbage
Farmers' Union Chair Ali Bülent Erdem has stated that the "complete lockdown" was an example of a complete lack of planning and said, "At least the farmers should have been supported in such a period."
7 May 2021 Hikmet Adal
Foreign minister under fire after saying Turkey will vaccinate 'everyone that tourists can see'
Foreign minister under fire after saying Turkey will vaccinate 'everyone that tourists can see'
Later explaining his remarks, Çavuşoğlu said he also meant domestic tourists.
7 May 2021
Seasonal agricultural workers: ‘Deprived of hygiene, detached from education’
PROBLEMS AGGRAVATED BY PANDEMIC
Seasonal agricultural workers: ‘Deprived of hygiene, detached from education’
Problems of seasonal agricultural workers in Manisa are aggravated even more by the pandemic. In addition to a dire need for hot and clean water, the income inequality and the number of children detached from education rise every year.
7 May 2021 Esmer Değirmen
Minister Soylu: Ban on alcohol sales is a matter of health
Minister Soylu: Ban on alcohol sales is a matter of health
Commenting on the ban on the sale of alcoholic beverages in Turkey during the ‘full lockdown’, Minister of Interior Süleyman Soylu has said, “There is no need to politicize this, there is no need to take an ideological attitude, this is a matter of health.”
7 May 2021
'Left like cats or flowers under the care of neighbors, children are getting commodified'
PARENTS WORKING DURING FULL LOCKDOWN
'Left like cats or flowers under the care of neighbors, children are getting commodified'
"We are trying to take care of our children in pieces," "Everything is halfway," "I constantly hold my breath," "Wounds are opening in the souls of these children..." Parents working during the pandemic and lockdown have spoken to bianet.
6 May 2021 Ayşegül Özbek
Musicians sell their instruments, return to their hometowns
PANDEMIC IN TURKEY
Musicians sell their instruments, return to their hometowns
For more than a year, stages have been closed and concerts have not been held. Five different musicians who are having a hard time spoke to bianet about how they are trying to survive.
5 May 2021 Dara Demiralp
‘This is not the way to impose a lockdown’
İSTANBUL MEDICAL CHAMBER
‘This is not the way to impose a lockdown’
İstanbul Medical Chamber Chair Prof. Pınar Saip has said that while millions of workers are forced to work, the government is trying to save the day with half measures and inadequate precautions.
5 May 2021
‘A prisoner with no money cannot even send a letter’
LETTER FROM PRISON
‘A prisoner with no money cannot even send a letter’
Sending a letter from Sincan Prison, Yücel says prisoners are prevented from paying for other prisoners’ personal needs such as sanitary pads, underwear and cleaning supplies; the ones who have no money in their accounts cannot buy anything.
5 May 2021 Ayça Söylemez
Debt instead of cash support
TURKEY'S RESPONSE TO THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE PANDEMIC
Debt instead of cash support
In the Covid-19 period, the government has preferred to make citizens indebted instead of putting money in their pockets, which is the primary criterion, as was done in many countries of the world.
4 May 2021 Aziz Çelik
Governor: Half of people in 55-59 age group not vaccinated in İstanbul
Governor: Half of people in 55-59 age group not vaccinated in İstanbul
A total of 3.87 million vaccine jabs have been administered in the city so far.
4 May 2021
COVID-19 in Turkey: Media authority urges TVs ‘to not use jam-packed images’
COVID-19 in Turkey: Media authority urges TVs ‘to not use jam-packed images’
İlhan Taşçı, a member of the Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) from the CHP, says that RTÜK Chair Şahin “sent an instruction to the executives of TV channels on private line, asking them to not use jam-packed images.”
3 May 2021
Turkey grants emergency approval for Sputnik V vaccine
COVID-19
Turkey grants emergency approval for Sputnik V vaccine
"Emergency use of Sputnik V vaccine was approved following the assessments and evaluations by our Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency," Turkey’s Minister of Health Fahrettin Koca has announced.
30 April 2021
Is alcohol ban lifted? Contradicting statements by liquor stores association, ministry
Is alcohol ban lifted? Contradicting statements by liquor stores association, ministry
The government has imposed a controversial de facto ban on alcoholic beverage sales during a 17-day lockdown that started yesterday.
30 April 2021
Lay-off ban extended till the end of June
Lay-off ban extended till the end of June
The Presidential decision extending the lay-off ban till June 30, 2021 and the Presidential decision extending the period of financial support to shopkeepers and artisans for another month have been published in the Official Gazette.
30 April 2021
‘Ban on alcohol sales’ during lockdown taken to Council of State
‘Ban on alcohol sales’ during lockdown taken to Council of State
The Ankara Bar has appealed to the Council of State and requested the suspension of the execution of the ban on the sale of alcoholic beverages imposed on shops during the ‘full lockdown’ despite not being included in the Interior Ministry’s circular.
30 April 2021
Permission to investigate state officials over set designer’s death of COVID-19
Permission to investigate state officials over set designer’s death of COVID-19
A permission has been granted by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism to launch an investigation against State Theaters’ Director General, İzmir State Theaters’ Director and Vice Artistic Technical Director over the death of Ali Cem Köroğlu.
29 April 2021
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