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Eren Keskin: Interests Take Precedence Over Human Health in Football

Eren Keskin: Interests Take Precedence Over Human Health in Football

Rights defender Keskin has spoken to bianet about the resumption of football leagues: “The federation, like the government, worries about money more than human health. Everyone has, in a sense, become a slave to the money to be brought in by football.”

15 May 2020 Hikmet Adal

Post-Pandemic Possibilities: Global Backlash, the Nation-State or the Road to Socialism

PENNED BY PROF. ASLIHAN AYKAÇ

Post-Pandemic Possibilities: Global Backlash, the Nation-State or the Road to Socialism

The pandemic will generate global risks and opportunities simultaneously, and as long as the systemic risk is cautiously managed, it is highly unlikely to end globalization.

15 May 2020 Aslıhan Aykaç

Report on İstanbul Amid Covid-19 Pandemic: Solution Lies in Shared Wisdom

Report on İstanbul Amid Covid-19 Pandemic: Solution Lies in Shared Wisdom

In a recent report on İstanbul amid Covid-19 pandemic, the Social Rights Association (SHD) has noted that curfew and lack of planning in the distribution of aid are among the factors that have aggravated the pandemic in the city.

Turkey's Covid-19 Death Toll Tops 4,000

Turkey's Covid-19 Death Toll Tops 4,000

The Health Ministry reported 55 fatalities and 1,635 new cases in a day.

Turkish Medical Association: Shopping Malls Reopened Too Early

Turkish Medical Association: Shopping Malls Reopened Too Early

The association's Covid-19 Advisory and Monitoring Committee has released its second monthly report on the coronavirus pandemic.

'Hours to Allow the Elderly to Go Out Should be Changed to Prevent Health Risks'

'Hours to Allow the Elderly to Go Out Should be Changed to Prevent Health Risks'

Curfew for the elderly has been eased as they are now allowed to go out one day a week between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.

14 May 2020 Tansu Pişkin

Turkey will See the Effect of Reopening Malls in Five to Six Days, Says Public Health Specialist

Turkey will See the Effect of Reopening Malls in Five to Six Days, Says Public Health Specialist

As the government is easing some coronavirus measures, the R0 value is still not low enough to relax, according to Dr. Etiler.

14 May 2020 Ayça Söylemez

‘What They Play With is Our Future’

UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE EXAM AMID PANDEMIC

‘What They Play With is Our Future’

The university entrance exam was first postponed as part of pandemic measures, then, it has been set to an earlier date. Preparing for the exam, three young women Dilay, Esra and Gizem have shared their problems and demands with bianet.

14 May 2020 Ruken Tuncel

Industrial Production Drops by 7.1 Percent in a Month Amid Pandemic Measures

Industrial Production Drops by 7.1 Percent in a Month Amid Pandemic Measures

According to the industrial production statistics released by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) for March, industrial production in Turkey has decreased by 2 percent annually and by 7.1 percent monthly.

Understanding Sweden in the Days of Corona

PENNED BY PROF. MEHMET BALTALI

Understanding Sweden in the Days of Corona

Swedish experts have a different perspective on the pandemic. They emphasize that quarantine will do nothing but delay the spread of the disease and, in the event of a slightest easing of measures, the number of cases and deaths will increase.

14 May 2020 Mehmet Baltalı

Covid-19: Recoveries in Turkey Top 100,000 as Intensive Care Patients Drop Below 1,000

Covid-19: Recoveries in Turkey Top 100,000 as Intensive Care Patients Drop Below 1,000

The country's death toll has reached 3,952 with a total of 143,114 cases, the Health Ministry has announced.

‘Children Should Go out When Adults Don’t’

CORONAVIRUS

‘Children Should Go out When Adults Don’t’

Children aged 14 and younger were allowed to go out for the first time after a long time today. Parents were of the same opinion: The permission should be given when there is a general curfew at the weekend. Parks were crowded, so were the streets...

13 May 2020 Ayşegül Özbek

What is ‘R0’ and Why is it Important?

COVID-19

What is ‘R0’ and Why is it Important?

“R0” or “R naught” is defined as “reproduction number” and indicates the average number of people who will contract a contagious disease from a single person. “R0” is an important factor to be taken into consideration in the days of normalization.

Over a Million People Entered Shopping Malls in First Day of Reopening

Over a Million People Entered Shopping Malls in First Day of Reopening

Shopping Malls and Investors Association Chair Altaş has indicated that 1 million 226 thousand people went to shopping malls across Turkey on May 11, when the malls were reopened. 40 percent of these entries were in İstanbul and Ankara.

Justice Minister: Prisoners Produce Millions of Pieces of Personal Protective Equipment

Justice Minister: Prisoners Produce Millions of Pieces of Personal Protective Equipment

The minister did not disclose the number of prisoners infected with coronavirus but how many pieces of personal protective equipment they have produced.

Turkey's Covid-19 Death Toll Hits 3,894, Total Cases Top 140,000

Turkey's Covid-19 Death Toll Hits 3,894, Total Cases Top 140,000

The Health Ministry reported 1,704 cases and 3,109 recoveries over the past 24 hours.

In Which Prisons of Turkey Have Prisoners Tested Positive for COVID-19?

In Which Prisons of Turkey Have Prisoners Tested Positive for COVID-19?

Addressing a Parliamentary question to Minister of Justice Abdulhamit Gül, HDP MP Gülüm has noted that the public needs to be informed about the number of prison personnel who have tested positive for COVID-19 and the prisons where they work.

Shopping Mall Director: Measures Shouldn't be Under Our Initiative

Shopping Mall Director: Measures Shouldn't be Under Our Initiative

While the social distancing rule was applied in some shopping malls, some were overcrowded after the reopening yesterday.

‘Broad Unemployment Could Reach 16 Million in Turkey in the Aftermath of Covid-19’

DİSK RESEARCH CENTER

‘Broad Unemployment Could Reach 16 Million in Turkey in the Aftermath of Covid-19’

According to a recent report by the Research Center of DİSK Confederation, the broad unemployment in Turkey was 8 million 427 thousand in February. The highest unemployment was recorded among young women in urban areas with 36 percent.

Amid Easing of Lockdown Measures in Turkey, Health Minister Insists: #StayHome

Amid Easing of Lockdown Measures in Turkey, Health Minister Insists: #StayHome

While the government has been taking steps of “normalization” amid coronavirus outbreak, Minister of Health Fahrettin Koca keeps urging citizens to stay home with his sometimes romantic, sometimes humorous social media messages.

'HDP's Bülent Uyguner is in Coronavirus Risk Group, Release Him'

AYŞEGÜL UYGUNER

'HDP's Bülent Uyguner is in Coronavirus Risk Group, Release Him'

Bülent Uyguner, an executive from the HDP Kocaeli Provincial Organization, has been behind bars since late November 2019. His wife Ayşegül Uyguner says, “HDP is a legal political party. Since when is it a crime to be an executive of a legal party?”

12 May 2020 Evrim Kepenek

Physicians Warn: Pandemic is not Under Control in Turkey, Exams Should be Postponed

Physicians Warn: Pandemic is not Under Control in Turkey, Exams Should be Postponed

Speaking to bianet, Psychiatrist Karabulut and Public Health Specialist Prof. Pala note that there is still uncertainty about the pandemic, emphasizing that high school and university entrance exams need to be postponed till the outbreak is under control.

12 May 2020 Ruken Tuncel

Is Turkey Underreporting Coronavirus Deaths? Here is What We Know

Is Turkey Underreporting Coronavirus Deaths? Here is What We Know

Who said what on the government's official tally of the Covid-19 pandemic and where does Turkey stand in excess deaths analyses?

12 May 2020 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Turkey Reports 1,114 New Covid-19 Cases, Ministry Adviser Warns Epidemic Not Over

Turkey Reports 1,114 New Covid-19 Cases, Ministry Adviser Warns Epidemic Not Over

The country's death toll has risen to 3,841 while total cases have reached 139,771 on the day the hair salons and shopping malls reopened.

Covid-19 Spreading Fast in Turkey's Prisons, Rights Defenders Warn

Covid-19 Spreading Fast in Turkey's Prisons, Rights Defenders Warn

Reports state that hygiene rules are not implemented in prisons and prisoners have difficulty accessing health care.

Having Chased Children With a Gun in Mardin, Police Officer Suspended from Duty

Having Chased Children With a Gun in Mardin, Police Officer Suspended from Duty

The Sub-Governor’s Office of Nusaybin has announced that the police officer who chased children playing in front of their homes with a gun and fired his gun into the air has been suspended from duty and investigated.

Turkey Reports 1,542 Covid-19 Cases, 3,211 Recoveries in a Day

Turkey Reports 1,542 Covid-19 Cases, 3,211 Recoveries in a Day

The country's death toll has risen to 3,786 with a total of 138,657 cases, according to the Health Ministry.

‘It was Winter When the Lockdown Began, It is Already Summer Now’

ELDERLY ALLOWED TO GO OUT AFTER 2 MONTHS

‘It was Winter When the Lockdown Began, It is Already Summer Now’

As the curfew has been eased for the elderly, they are allowed to go out for the first time after almost two months today. The sidewalks, avenues and streets of Şişli, İstanbul are full of people taking a walk, shopping at the bakery and having a chat.

10 May 2020 Ayşegül Özbek

Covid-19: Turkey Confirms 50 Deaths, 1,546 Cases in a Day

Covid-19: Turkey Confirms 50 Deaths, 1,546 Cases in a Day

The country's death toll has risen to 3,739 with a total of 137,115 cases.

Covid-19: Turkey Reports Lowest Death Toll for over a Month

Covid-19: Turkey Reports Lowest Death Toll for over a Month

The number of active cases has dropped below 50,000 while total cased have exceeded 135,000, according to the Health Ministry data.

Health Authority Imposes Mandatory Mask Use, Three-Meter Distance Rule in Taksim

Health Authority Imposes Mandatory Mask Use, Three-Meter Distance Rule in Taksim

İstanbul's cosmopolitan quarter has become increasingly more crowded amid a drop in daily new Covid-19 cases.

Coronavirus is in Silivri Prison, How are Prisoners Treated?

Coronavirus is in Silivri Prison, How are Prisoners Treated?

It has been announced that 44 prisoners have tested positive for COVID-19 in Silivri Prison. But, how were the prisoners taken to the hospital? Were the vehicles disinfected after that? Are there adequate measures to protect prisoners and wardens?

8 May 2020 Ayça Söylemez