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COVID-19: WORKING CLASS DISEASE
Coronavirus in Turkey: At least 861 workers died in a year
Releasing a report covering the one-year period from March 11, 2020 to March 10, 2021, the Health and Safety Labor Watch has reiterated that the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is a disease of the working class.
19 March 2021
HEALTH MINISTER KOCA
‘Turkey to start vaccinating 60-65 age group next week’
Releasing a written statement after the Coronavirus Scientific Advisory Board meeting, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca has announced that 5,800 doses of Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, which will be used in tests, have arrived in Turkey.
18 March 2021
PRESIDENT ERDOĞAN
‘Turkey will continue implementing current pandemic measures’
Addressing the public after the cabinet meeting, President and AKP Chair Erdoğan has announced that the coronavirus measures announced on March 1 on a provincial basis will remain in effect.
16 March 2021
FACE-TO-FACE EDUCATION IN A WEEK
Pandemic in Turkey: Quarantine imposed, education suspended in 50 schools
According to a weekly report prepared by the Education and Science Laborers’ Union (Eğitim-Sen), 141 teachers, 269 students and 22 school personnel have tested positive for coronavirus, have been identified as close contacts or quarantined.
15 March 2021
Health minister's self-contradictions on Covid vaccination: 'All targets missed'
Media ombudsperson Faruk Bildirici has reviewed Minister Koca's statements about Turkey's coronavirus vaccination program.
15 March 2021
COVID-19
Turkey is one of the leading countries in vaccination, says Erdoğan
Speaking on March 14 Medicine Day, President and ruling AKP Chair Erdoğan said, “We are one of the leading countries in vaccination, which we have launched starting with the riskiest groups.”
15 March 2021
FIRST YEAR OF COVID-19
‘385 health workers died of coronavirus in Turkey’
Holding an online press conference to mark the first year of the coronavirus outbreak in Turkey, the Turkish Medical Association (TTB) COVID-19 Monitoring Board has underlined the importance of vaccination strategy.
12 March 2021
HEALTH MINISTER KOCA
‘COVID-19 will no longer be a nightmare in 2021’
Turkey’s Health Minister Fahrettin Koca has made a speech to mark the anniversary of the outbreak’s official arrival in Turkey. İstanbul Governor's Office has also introduced new measures amid ‘controlled normalization.’
12 March 2021
Pandemic might increase child marriages, warns UNICEF
Noting that 25 million child marriages have been averted in the world in the last decade, UNICEF has warned that 10 million additional girls are at risk of child marriage due to COVID-19.
9 March 2021
At least 21 journalists died of coronavirus in Turkey
According to a recent report released by Geneva-based Press Emblem Campaign, at least 840 journalists died from COVID-19 in 68 countries in a year, meaning that more than two journalists lost their lives per day.
5 March 2021
MEDICAL ORGANIZATIONS
‘Vaccination is a must for controlled normalization’
In a joint press conference, six medical organizations have underlined that “New Controlled Normalization Decisions” have been taken prematurely in Turkey and raised concerns about the current pace of vaccination.
4 March 2021
UNICEF STATEMENT AMID COVID-19
‘School closures have devastating consequences for children’
In a recent statement, UNICEF has announced that schools for more than 168 million children globally have been completely closed for almost a full year. According to UNESCO, more than 888 million children continue to face disruptions to their education.
4 March 2021
COVID-19 measures in Turkey: ‘Dynamic Supervision Model’
The Ministry of Interior has sent a circular letter to the governor’s offices across Turkey. According to the circular on “Dynamic Supervision Model” amid COVID-19 pandemic, citizens may now be fined for violating the measures based on camera footage.
4 March 2021
COVID-19
CoronaVac is 83.5 percent effective, says Turkey’s Hacettepe University
Turkey’s Ankara-based Hacettepe University has shared the results of the Phase 3 clinical trials of Sinovac company's coronavirus vaccine. The vaccine will prevent hospitalization by 100 percent, according to the university.
3 March 2021
TURKISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
Covid vaccination rate much lower in eastern, southeastern provinces
The TTB has pointed out that the vaccination rate among the elderly and health workers is significantly lower in the country's mostly Kurdish-populated regions.
3 March 2021
Erdoğan outlines new coronavirus rules as measures partially eased
Cafes and restaurants will reopen, in-person classes will partially resume, four risk groups have been defined for provinces.
2 March 2021
Ankara's historic Ulus bazaar 'survives thanks to refugees'
Shopkeepers at the bazaar complain about the pandemic measures and the country's economic situation.
1 March 2021
Kadir Gürhan
COVID-19
Nearly 40 thousand people fined over ‘pandemic’ in Turkey in a week
According to the official statement, a total of 39 thousand 604 people have faced administrative and/or legal action over the past week for failing to abide by the countrywide weeknight and weekend curfews introduced to curb the spread of COVID-19.
1 March 2021
92.6 percent of shopkeepers in İstanbul cannot meet fixed costs
According to a survey conducted by the İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality with the participation of 702 shopkeepers in 39 districts, 92.6 percent of shopkeepers in the city are having problems with paying their rent, bills and workers’ salaries.
1 March 2021
HEALTH MINISTER KOCA
‘Turkey doesn’t think about a complete lockdown right now’
Addressing the public after the Coronavirus Science Board meeting, Health Minister Koca has announced that there is no new coronavirus variant that originated in Turkey. He has also responded to the main opposition party's allegations about vaccines.
26 February 2021
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Health Minister: I couldn’t foresee that social distance would disappear
Sparking criticism after attending a crowded funeral at the weekend, Turkey’s Health Minister Koca has apologized to people, saying that “he should have foreseen that there would be a picture where social distance disappeared.”
25 February 2021
PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY
Employers use 'backdoor' method to dismiss employees amid layoff ban
While layoffs are banned due to the pandemic, there is an exception for "behaviors against morality and goodwill," which has been widely used to dismiss employees.
24 February 2021
Turkey starts vaccinating teachers against COVID-19
Having announced that the vaccination of teachers would begin in the last week of February, Minister of National Education received the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine today. Teachers can also get the first jab in medical institutions, he has said.
24 February 2021
COVID-19 IN TURKEY
Health Minister: Some provinces see a marked increase in cases
Turkey’s Health Minister Koca has shared the weekly statistics as to the number of COVID-19 cases per 100 thousand people. While no significant increase has been observed in 3 major cities, there has been an increase in the Black Sea region.
23 February 2021
Then, why did we lay our father to rest with 15 people?
On the one side, there are funerals and AKP congresses attended by large crowds, including top state officials; on the other side, they still urge people to “have 30 people at most” in ceremonies. “It undermines people’s sense of justice,” says Dr. Eroğulları.
22 February 2021
Ayşegül Özbek
COVID-19 IN TURKEY
31,197 people fined over ‘pandemic’ in a week
Over the past week, a total of 31 thousand 197 people have faced administrative and/or legal action for failing to abide by the countrywide weeknight and weekend curfews introduced to curb the spread of the COVID-19.
22 February 2021
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İstanbul ready to ease coronavirus restrictions, says provincial health director
Turkey prepares to gradually ease coronavirus measures on March 1.
22 February 2021
PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION
Only a third of applications for unemployment allowance accepted during pandemic
The money in the fund decreased although fewer people were granted unemployment benefits in 2020, CHP deputy Şeker has noted.
19 February 2021
RESPONSE TO PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION
Health Minister: 2,412 physicians resigned in Turkey in 6 months
Minister of Health Fahrettin Koca has answered the Parliamentary question of main opposition CHP MP Bayır regarding the number of doctors who resigned during the pandemic. 2,412 doctors resigned, according to Koca’s answer.
18 February 2021
COVID-19
Gradual normalization to start in Turkey as of March
Turkey will gradually start easing restrictions imposed to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus as of March, President Erdoğan has announced.
18 February 2021
COVID-19 IN TURKEY
Parent to get partial refund for private school fee
Examining the application of a parent, the İzmir Consumer Arbitration Committee has concluded that the parent should get a partial refund for the private school fee due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
17 February 2021
EDUCATION MINISTER SELÇUK
‘Teachers will be vaccinated as of the last week of February’
Speaking at a ceremony marking the start of the second semester of the 2020-2021 school year, Minister of Education Selçuk has announced that the lists of teachers, especially those giving face-to-face education, have been sent to the Health Ministry.
15 February 2021
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