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Nearly 30 thousand people fined for violating COVID-19 restrictions
PANDEMIC IN TURKEY
Nearly 30 thousand people fined for violating COVID-19 restrictions
In the 11th week of the countrywide weeknight and weekend curfews amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Interior has announced that 29,048 people have been fined for violating these restrictions over the past week.
15 February 2021
‘We aim to vaccinate 60 percent of Turkey’s population’
MINISTER OF HEALTH KOCA
‘We aim to vaccinate 60 percent of Turkey’s population’
Teachers, especially those who will give face-to-face education, will start receiving vaccine shots towards the end of February, Health Minister Koca has said. A university has also announced that it has started phase 2 trials of a local vaccine candidate.
11 February 2021
Coronavirus mutations: Turkish Medical Association warns against 'snowball effect'
Coronavirus mutations: Turkish Medical Association warns against 'snowball effect'
Turkey has so far confirmed 199 cases of the UK, South Africa and Brazil variants.
8 February 2021
Over 32 thousand people fined over 'pandemic curfew' in a week
COVID-19 IN TURKEY
Over 32 thousand people fined over 'pandemic curfew' in a week
In the 10th week of countrywide COVID-19 curfews at weeknights and weekends, 32 thousand 181 people were faced with legal and/or administrative action in a week for not complying with the curfews.
8 February 2021
Turkey ranks last in financial support for citizens during pandemic
Turkey ranks last in financial support for citizens during pandemic
According to a recent report by the Research Center of the Confederation of Progressive Trade Unions of Turkey (DİSK), Turkey has allocated only 1.1 percent of its GDP for its citizens, including their health expenditures, during the pandemic.
8 February 2021
Being a woman during pandemic: 96 percent subjected to violence
COVID-19 IN TURKEY
Being a woman during pandemic: 96 percent subjected to violence
A recent report has shown that the COVID-19 pandemic has affected women’s general health condition negatively. While 79 percent of women used to describe their mental state as good before the pandemic, this rate has dropped to 30 percent.
8 February 2021
Distance education: Students primarily use mobile phones, one-third don't have access at all
Distance education: Students primarily use mobile phones, one-third don't have access at all
Six million out of 18 million students in the country have not accessed the ministry's online education system in this school year, according to the official figures.
4 February 2021
‘South Africa and Brazil variants detected in Turkey,’ says Health Minister
BRIEFLY ON NEW STRAINS
‘South Africa and Brazil variants detected in Turkey,’ says Health Minister
While Health Minister Koca has announced that two people have contracted the South African variant and one citizen the Brazil variant of coronavirus, experts have shared details about the variants detected so far.
4 February 2021
Delivery, grocery work during pandemic: 'Everyone is not on the same boat'
Delivery, grocery work during pandemic: 'Everyone is not on the same boat'
Most of the workers are concerned about the future and don't want to become unemployed in the time of the pandemic, shows a new study.
3 February 2021 Ayça Söylemez
Turkey to 'start vaccinating teachers who will give face-to-face education'
STATEMENT BY EDUCATION MINISTER
Turkey to 'start vaccinating teachers who will give face-to-face education'
After President Erdoğan made an announcement about face-to-face education amid pandemic, Minister of National Education Selçuk has shared details about how the education will continue and whether teachers will be vaccinated.
2 February 2021
‘Face-to-face education cannot resume without vaccination’
COVID-19 IN TURKEY
‘Face-to-face education cannot resume without vaccination’
Amid ongoing COVID-19 vaccination of health workers and the elderly across Turkey, HDP MP Oya Ersoy asks, “If there were plans to reopen schools on February 15, why didn't you vaccinate teachers?”
29 January 2021
‘One out of every seven primary care physicians had COVID-19 in Turkey’
TURKISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
‘One out of every seven primary care physicians had COVID-19 in Turkey’
The Turkish Medical Association (TTB) has shared the findings of its monthly “Family Medicine Pandemic Survey”: “The number of cases has declined by 25 percent in almost all major cities.”
29 January 2021
Current vaccine research in Turkey: A brief overview
COVID-19
Current vaccine research in Turkey: A brief overview
"If all goes well, we anticipate that we will be able to have our domestic vaccine in the summer at the latest," says Dr. Sezer Okay from the Vaccine Institute of Hacettepe University in the capital city of Ankara.
27 January 2021
‘Vaccine’ statement by Erdoğan: Developed countries face shortages
‘Vaccine’ statement by Erdoğan: Developed countries face shortages
While Turkey’s only procurement plan for the COVID-19 vaccine is with China’s Sinovac company and the country does not have a clear vaccination schedule, AKP’s President Erdoğan says that “Turkey has overcome the outbreak with the least hardship.”
27 January 2021
Action for annulment of pandemic restrictions on 65+ people
Action for annulment of pandemic restrictions on 65+ people
Members and volunteers of the Foundation for Improving Common Life have appealed to the administrative court and requested the annulment of the Interior Ministry circular depriving the elderly of their freedom of travel amid pandemic.
26 January 2021
Coronavirus in Turkey: 137 deaths, over 1,800 critically ill patients
TURKEY BEGINS VACCINATING 80+
Coronavirus in Turkey: 137 deaths, over 1,800 critically ill patients
The Ministry of Health has announced that 137 people have died of COVID-19 in Turkey in the last 24 hours. As the first part of the second batch of China’s CoronaVac vaccine has arrived, the citizens aged 80 and over are vaccinated now.
26 January 2021
27,839 people fined over ‘pandemic’ in a week
COVID-19 IN TURKEY
27,839 people fined over ‘pandemic’ in a week
The Ministry of Interior has announced that 27 thousand 839 people faced a legal and/or administrative action for violating the countrywide COVID-19 curfews on January 18-25.
25 January 2021
‘Case numbers higher than the peak in April, no time for complacency’
COVID-19 IN TURKEY
‘Case numbers higher than the peak in April, no time for complacency’
Prof. Okyay from the Health Ministry’s Coronavirus Science Board warns that the drop in the number of daily cases should not lead citizens to get complacent, urging them to keep observing the rules of masks, physical distancing and personal hygiene.
25 January 2021
Diyarbakır's daily Covid patients drop from 800s to 100s during lockdowns
DİYARBAKIR MEDICAL CHAMBER
Diyarbakır's daily Covid patients drop from 800s to 100s during lockdowns
Diagnosis and treatment of chronic diseases are being hindered because of the fight against the pandemic, the head of the medical chamber has said.
22 January 2021
Domestic trips decrease by over 30 percent in Turkey amid pandemic
Domestic trips decrease by over 30 percent in Turkey amid pandemic
According to the “Household Domestic Tourism” statistics announced by the TurkStat for the July-September 2020 period, domestic trips declined by 32 percent to 21 million 724 thousand trips amid the COVID-19 normalization steps as of June.
22 January 2021
‘Turkey has highest income inequality among European countries’
UNION REPORT
‘Turkey has highest income inequality among European countries’
Prepared by the Public Services Employees Union (Genel-İş), a recent report has shown that seven out of every 10 people are in debt in Turkey. The poverty risk is higher among women than men and one out of every two children faces poverty risk.
22 January 2021
Opposition parties try to reach out to shopkeepers amid economic troubles
Opposition parties try to reach out to shopkeepers amid economic troubles
More than 1.8 million shopkeepers struggle with economic problems during the pandemic as the government is criticized for not provigding enough support.
21 January 2021
COVID-19 in Turkey: Face-to-face education to resume partially
COVID-19 in Turkey: Face-to-face education to resume partially
According to a recent statement released by the Ministry of National Education, students preparing for high school and university entrance exams will be able to attend coaching centers as of late January.
21 January 2021
Turkey’s Health Ministry answers frequently asked questions on COVID-19 vaccination
Turkey’s Health Ministry answers frequently asked questions on COVID-19 vaccination
With the country-wide COVID-19 vaccination campaign underway, the Ministry of Health answered some of the most frequently asked questions about vaccination.
21 January 2021
‘Single COVID-19 vaccine is a major problem for Turkey’
İMM SCIENCE BOARD
‘Single COVID-19 vaccine is a major problem for Turkey’
The Scientific Advisory Board of İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İMM) has emphasized that at least 70 percent of society must be vaccinated with effective and safe vaccines for an effective immunization.
20 January 2021
Health Ministry lifts restriction on health workers’ leaves, retirement
COVID-19 IN TURKEY
Health Ministry lifts restriction on health workers’ leaves, retirement
The Ministry of Health of Turkey has lifted the restrictions previously imposed on health workers’ right to take leave of absence and retire as part of coronavirus measures.
20 January 2021
‘Prison wardens don’t observe pandemic rules’
CİSST ASSOCIATION
‘Prison wardens don’t observe pandemic rules’
The Civil Society in the Penal System (CİSST) Association has released a report based on the complaints of prisoners in the first 15 days of January. Their complaints have shown that prisoners’ rights are violated due to the pandemic.
19 January 2021
‘The worst vaccine is better than the best coronavirus disease’
PROF. AZAP FROM TTB
‘The worst vaccine is better than the best coronavirus disease’
Prof. Alpay Azap from the Turkish Medical Association (TTB) Vaccine Working Group says, “The worst possible vaccine is better than the best coronavirus disease. One definitely needs to be vaccinated for this reason.”
19 January 2021
'Turkey plans to reopen schools in mid-February'
EDUCATION AMID PANDEMIC
'Turkey plans to reopen schools in mid-February'
Minister of Education Selçuk has announced that Turkey is planning to reopen schools on February 15: “The decision on possible scenarios of school reopening will be decided and shared with the public 10 days before the scheduled reopening date.”
18 January 2021
CHP and HDP Chairs to wait their turn for COVID-19 vaccine
CHP and HDP Chairs to wait their turn for COVID-19 vaccine
Turkey began mass COVID-19 vaccination yesterday. While MHP and İYİ Party Chairs have announced that they have been vaccinated, CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu and HDP Co-Chairs Buldan and Sancar will wait their turn according to risk groups.
15 January 2021
Turkey has three million vaccine doses; it needs 120 million in six months for 'full immunity'
TURKISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
Turkey has three million vaccine doses; it needs 120 million in six months for 'full immunity'
The government has agreed with China to buy 50 million doses of the CoronaVac vaccine and received the first batch of three million doses.
15 January 2021
‘On what basis were AKP politicians vaccinated out of turn?’
COVID-19 IN TURKEY
‘On what basis were AKP politicians vaccinated out of turn?’
Members of the AKP’s Central Executive Board were vaccinated though it had not yet been their turn. Then, Health Minister “invited” some officials and politicians to be vaccinated. Dr. Karakoç says, “Vaccination must be done according to WHO criteria.”
15 January 2021 Ayça Söylemez
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