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HEALTH MINISTER

‘224 people diagnosed with Delta variant in 26 provinces of Turkey’

While the Health Ministry has reported 5,846 new coronavirus cases and 53 deaths in a day, Health Minister Koca has announced that the number of provinces where the Delta variant is diagnosed has increased to 26 out of 81.

30 June 2021

INTERIOR MINISTRY CIRCULAR

COVID-19: Turkey closes borders to 6 countries

With an Interior Ministry circular sent to the governor’s offices of all 81 provinces, the flights from Bangladesh, Brazil, South Africa, India, Nepal and Sri Lanka will be suspended until further notice starting from July 1.

29 June 2021

COVID-19 VACCINATION UPDATES

Over a million vaccine shots given in Turkey in 24 hours

The total number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in Turkey so far has topped 48 million. Health Minister Koca says that “though the rate of decrease in the number of cases has slowed down, it is not an obstacle to normalization.”

29 June 2021

HEALTH MINISTRY DATA

Turkey’s daily number of cases tops 5 thousand again

According to Turkey’s Health Ministry, 58 people died of coronavirus and 5,283 people tested positive with over 223 thousand tests in a day. 751 coronavirus patients are reportedly in a critical condition.

29 June 2021

Court cancels administrative fine: ‘Curfew is not lawful’

Two judgeships have accepted the appeals against the fines imposed on two discharged teachers protesting to get their jobs back. Cancelling the fines, they have concluded that abiding by the COVID-19 curfew is not an obligation openly regulated by law.

28 June 2021 Ayça Söylemez

HEALTH MINISTRY DATA

Turkey reports less than 5 thousand daily cases for the first time in months

According to Turkey’s Health Ministry, 52 people died of coronavirus and 4,883 people tested positive with over 215 thousand tests in a day. 736 coronavirus patients are reportedly in a critical condition.

28 June 2021

GARO PAYLAN

‘Pandemic is not over, cutting off support for workers would be devastating’

Introduced to curb the effects of the pandemic, short-time working allowance, unpaid leave support and lay off ban will end on June 30. HDP's Paylan asks, “When will the Unemployment Fund filled by workers be mobilized for them, if not now?”

25 June 2021 Hikmet Adal

TTB warns against Delta variant: 'It might have serious consequences'

Turkish Medical Association warns the public and Health Ministry about the Delta variant of COVID-19, which has become dominant across the world. The TTB notes that the perception of “outbreak is over” might have serious consequences.

25 June 2021

COVID-19 VACCINATION UPDATES

Daily number of administered vaccine doses drops below 900 thousand

According to the Health Ministry data, 817,934 coronavirus vaccine shots were given in Turkey in a day, bringing the total number to over 45.3 million.

25 June 2021

HEALTH MINISTRY DATA

COVID-19 | Turkey reports 59 deaths, over 5,700 cases in a day

According to Turkey’s Health Ministry, 59 people died of coronavirus and 5,703 people tested positive with over 223 thousand tests in a day. 752 coronavirus patients are reportedly in a critical condition.

25 June 2021

HEALTH MINISTER KOCA

‘We have lost at least as many more citizens due to indirect causes’

Health Minister Koca has said that 50 thousand people have died of COVID-19 in Turkey according to WHO criteria, adding, “We have lost at least as many more citizens due to indirect causes.” 134 delta cases have been reportedly diagnosed in 16 cities.

24 June 2021

COVID-19 VACCINATION UPDATES

Vaccination eligibility age to be lowered to 18 in Turkey

According to the Health Ministry data, 907,801 coronavirus vaccine shots were given in Turkey in a day, bringing the total number to over 44.5 million. The eligibility age for vaccination will be dropped to 18 starting from this Friday, June 25, 2021.

24 June 2021

HEALTH MINISTRY DATA

COVID-19 in Turkey: 65 deaths, over 5,800 cases in a day

According to Turkey’s Health Ministry, 65 people died of coronavirus and 5,809 people tested positive with over 224 thousand tests in a day. 763 coronavirus patients are reportedly in a critical condition.

24 June 2021

COVID-19 VACCINATION UPDATES

Less than a million doses administered in Turkey in 24 hours

According to the Health Ministry data, 971,705 coronavirus vaccine shots were given in Turkey in a day. The Phase 3 trials of the “Turkovac” local vaccine candidate have started. The eligibility age for vaccination has been dropped to 25.

23 June 2021

HEALTH MINISTRY DATA

Turkey sees a slight increase in daily coronavirus cases, deaths

According to Turkey’s Health Ministry, 57 people died of coronavirus and 6,143 people tested positive with over 223 thousand tests in a day. 791 coronavirus patients are reportedly in a critical condition.

23 June 2021

TTB REPORT ON COVID-19 DEATHS

‘Health workers’ deaths could have been prevented by additional measures’

The Turkish Medical Association has released its report titled “What the Deaths of Healthcare Workers in Turkey Tell”. The average age of the 403 healthcare workers who died of COVID-19 is 55.3, according to the report.

22 June 2021

Turkey to lift countrywide coronavirus curfew

President and AKP Chair Erdoğan has addressed the public after the Cabinet meeting. He has announced that Turkey is set to end pandemic curfews as of July 1, when restrictions on intercity travel and urban public transport will also be lifted.

22 June 2021

COVID-19 VACCINATION UPDATES

Over a million vaccine doses administered in Turkey in a day

Health Minister Fahrettin Koca has announced that 1 million 195 thousand 426 doses of coronavirus vaccines were administered in Turkey on June 21.

22 June 2021

HEALTH MINISTRY DATA

COVID-19 | Over 5 thousand cases, 51 deaths in Turkey in a day

According to Turkey’s Health Ministry, 51 people died of coronavirus and 5,294 people tested positive with over 221 thousand tests in a day. 808 coronavirus patients are reportedly in a critical condition.

22 June 2021

COVID-19 vaccination | Eligibility age dropped to 30 in Turkey

Starting from June 20, citizens aged 30 and over can get an appointment to be vaccinated against the novel coronavirus. 5 million doses of China’s CoronaVac vaccine have recently arrived in Turkey, according to the Health Ministry.

21 June 2021

HEALTH MINISTRY DATA

COVID-19 in Turkey: 63 deaths, over 5 thousand cases in a day

According to Turkey’s Health Ministry, 63 people died of coronavirus and 5,091 people tested positive with over 213 thousand tests in a day. 813 coronavirus patients are reportedly in a critical condition.

21 June 2021

HEALTH MINISTRY DATA

Turkey’s coronavirus death toll tops 49 thousand

According to Turkey’s Health Ministry, 62 people died of coronavirus and 5,904 people tested positive with over 225 thousand tests in a day. 860 coronavirus patients are reportedly in a critical condition.

18 June 2021

COVID-19 WEEKLY CASE MAP

Highest number of cases per 100 thousand people in Kars

According to Health Minister Koca, the highest numbers of COVID-19 cases per 100 thousand people were seen in Kars, Bolu, Eskişehir, Gümüşhane and Tokat last week. The lowest numbers were in Hatay, Osmaniye, Adana, Edirne, Mersin.

18 June 2021

TURKISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

Covid vaccine consent forms 'increase hesitancy,' warns TTB

The association says the Ministry of Health should start a communication campaign to encourage people to get the coronavirus vaccine.

17 June 2021

HEALTH MINISTRY DATA

Turkey’s daily coronavirus cases top 6 thousand again

According to Turkey’s Health Ministry, 71 people died of coronavirus and 6,221 people tested positive with over 227 thousand tests in a day. 881 coronavirus patients are reportedly in a critical condition.

17 June 2021

CULTURE AND ARTS AMID PANDEMIC

Did we see a play, movie, opera performance in Turkey in 2020?

The Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) has released the 2020 statistics on cinema, theatre, operas, ballets, choirs and groups in Turkey. Marked by the COVID-19 pandemic, last year saw a drop in the number of halls, audience and performances.

16 June 2021

HEALTH MINISTRY DATA

COVID-19: Turkey reports increasing daily cases, death toll

According to Turkey’s Health Ministry, 84 people died of coronavirus and 5,955 people tested positive with over 223 thousand tests in a day. 886 coronavirus patients are reportedly in a critical condition.

16 June 2021

COVID-19 VACCINATION UPDATES

Turkey vaccinates over a million people in a day

According to the Health Ministry, the number of coronavirus vaccine doses administered in a day topped 1 million in a first, bringing the total number to over 35 million doses, nearly one third of which were administered in İstanbul, Ankara and İzmir.

16 June 2021

HEALTH MINISTRY DATA

COVID-19 | Turkey sees an increase in daily cases, death toll

According to Turkey’s Health Ministry, 74 people died of coronavirus and 5,626 people tested positive with over 219 thousand tests in a day. 929 coronavirus patients are reportedly in a critical condition.

15 June 2021

COVID-19 VACCINATION UPDATES

Vaccination efforts gaining pace in Turkey

Health Minister Koca has announced that the total number of coronavirus administered in Turkey on June 14 was 842 thousand 494 in total. He has also said that the vaccination of all employees affiliated with the Social Security Institution will begin.

15 June 2021

COVID-19 VACCINATION UPDATES

Over 20 million people receive the first coronavirus vaccine dose in Turkey

According to the Health Ministry, 461,901 doses of coronavirus vaccines have been administered in Turkey in a day, bringing the total number to 33,771,667.

14 June 2021

HEALTH MINISTRY DATA

Turkey reports 53 coronavirus deaths, over 5 thousand cases

According to Turkey’s Health Ministry, 53 people died of coronavirus and 5,012 people tested positive with over 214 thousand tests in a day. 952 coronavirus patients are reportedly in a critical condition.

14 June 2021