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Turkey confirms 1,491 new coronavirus infections as active cases continue to increase

Turkey confirms 1,491 new coronavirus infections as active cases continue to increase

The country has reported the highest number of daily fatalities since June 23.

How has white goods giant Vestel's factory become an outbreak center in Manisa?

How has white goods giant Vestel's factory become an outbreak center in Manisa?

Production lines don't allow workers to maintain physical distance, workers who were in contact with the infected ones are not tested until they show symptoms and measures are inadequate, according to doctors.

27 August 2020 Tansu Pişkin

‘There are coronavirus cases in 46 schools in Turkey,’ warns union

‘There are coronavirus cases in 46 schools in Turkey,’ warns union

While schools have not yet reopened in Turkey as part of novel coronavirus measures, teachers have been summoned to schools for seminars. In a statement, the Education Union has announced the names of schools with COVID-positive personnel.

Number of seriously ill COVID-19 patients still on the increase in Turkey

Number of seriously ill COVID-19 patients still on the increase in Turkey

The Ministry of Health has announced that Turkey’s coronavirus death toll has risen to 6,183 and the total number of cases to 262,507. 20 people have died of the virus and 1,313 people have tested positive in the last 24 hours.

‘State postal service in Tarsus has turned into a COVID-19 distribution center’

‘State postal service in Tarsus has turned into a COVID-19 distribution center’

CHP MP Antmen has raised concerns that while four officials of the Tarsus Postal Distribution Center have tested positive for COVID-19, the other personnel who were in contact with them are still made to work: “Does human life have no worth at all?”

‘Don’t reopen schools without taking necessary pandemic measures’

‘Don’t reopen schools without taking necessary pandemic measures’

In a Parliamentary question addressed to the Ministry of National Education, HDP MP Muazzez Orhan has asked whether health personnel will be appointed to schools before they are reopened amid COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 in Turkey: Mass gatherings, events restricted in 14 cities

COVID-19 in Turkey: Mass gatherings, events restricted in 14 cities

The Ministry of Interior has imposed restrictions on mass events and gatherings in 14 provinces as part of novel coronavirus measures. It has also suspended all types of food and beverage services, except for packaged water, in public institutions.

Turkey reports highest daily Covid-19 cases in more than two months

Turkey reports highest daily Covid-19 cases in more than two months

The number of active cases and "seriously ill patients" continues to increase as well.

Formula 1 back in İstanbul after 9 years

Formula 1 back in İstanbul after 9 years

It has been announced that İstanbul will host a Grand Prix for the first time since 2011. The Turkish Grand Prix, the 14th race of this season, will be run on November 13-15. It has not yet been clarified whether the race will be open to fans or not.

Covid-19 in Turkey: Number of intubated patients on the rise, disease much more fatal for men

SITUATION REPORT BY HEALTH MINISTRY

Covid-19 in Turkey: Number of intubated patients on the rise, disease much more fatal for men

The ministry's latest weekly report shows that 62 percent of the died coronavirus patients were men while the number of patients on ventilators have increased by 31 percent since the previous update.

‘How many health laborers have died of COVID-19 in Turkey so far?’

FROM HDP’S GÜLÜM TO KOCA

‘How many health laborers have died of COVID-19 in Turkey so far?’

In a Parliamentary question to Minister of Health Koca, HDP MP Gülüm has asked “whether the Ministry is planning to adopt policies that will improve the living and working conditions of health workers and to recognize COVID-19 as an occupational disease.”

COVID-19: Turkey reports almost twice as many new cases as recoveries

COVID-19: Turkey reports almost twice as many new cases as recoveries

The Ministry of Health has announced that Turkey’s coronavirus death toll has risen to 6,139 and the total number of cases to 259,692. 18 people have died of the virus and 1,443 people have tested positive in the last 24 hours.

Should schools reopen in Turkey amid COVID-19 outbreak?

Should schools reopen in Turkey amid COVID-19 outbreak?

A brief interview by second grader Liyan Demirel, the youngest reporter for bianet: What do parents think about sending their children to school amid a recent surge in the number of COVID-19 cases and fatalities in Turkey?

24 August 2020 Liyan Demirel

Confusing cold with Covid-19 to increase hospitals' workload in winter, professor warns

Confusing cold with Covid-19 to increase hospitals' workload in winter, professor warns

People with cough, fever and sore throat, which are seen too often in the summer, will be considered as possible Covid-19 cases in the winter, Assoc. Prof. Yasemin Çağ has said.

COVID-19: Number of seriously ill patients still on the increase in Turkey

COVID-19: Number of seriously ill patients still on the increase in Turkey

The Ministry of Health has announced that Turkey’s coronavirus death toll has risen to 6,121 and the total number of cases to 258,249. 19 people have died of the virus and 1,217 people have tested positive in the last 24 hours.

Turkey continues to record more new coronavirus infections than recoveries

Turkey continues to record more new coronavirus infections than recoveries

The Health Ministry has reported 1,203 new cases and 772 recoveries for the past 24 hours.

Turkish Medical Association: Health workers die while some are telling success stories

Turkish Medical Association: Health workers die while some are telling success stories

The association has pointed out that many health workers have been infected with Covid-19 recently and that many have resigned.

Survey: İstanbulites partially comply with mask, distancing rules

Survey: İstanbulites partially comply with mask, distancing rules

The İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality has conducted a survey with 450 neighborhood heads from 39 districts of the city.

COVID-19: Turkey’s daily cases top 1,400, number of seriously ill patients still increasing

COVID-19: Turkey’s daily cases top 1,400, number of seriously ill patients still increasing

The Ministry of Health has announced that Turkey’s coronavirus death toll has risen to 6,058 and the total number of cases to 254,520. 19 people have died of the virus and 1,412 people have tested positive in the last 24 hours.

‘Intensive care units are 64.8 percent full,’ says Turkey’s Health Minister

‘Intensive care units are 64.8 percent full,’ says Turkey’s Health Minister

The Ministry of Health has announced that Turkey’s coronavirus death toll has risen to 6,039 and the total number of cases to 253,108. 23 people have died of the virus and 1,303 people have tested positive in the last 24 hours.

‘Health workers are exhausted, resignations have increased’

COVID-19 IN ANTEP & BATMAN

‘Health workers are exhausted, resignations have increased’

While Antep Medical Chamber Chair Ateş says that at least 10 physicians have resigned from each public hospital, Health and Social Service Laborers’ Union (SES) Batman Chair Topkan notes that 15 nurses have requested their retirement.

20 August 2020 Ruken Tuncel

Union: More than 400 health workers infected with Covid-19 in Diyarbakır

Union: More than 400 health workers infected with Covid-19 in Diyarbakır

Infections among health workers have increased after the cancellation of the flexible work hours system, the SES stated.

Turkey's Covid-19 death toll exceeds 6,000, active cases continue to increase

Turkey's Covid-19 death toll exceeds 6,000, active cases continue to increase

The Health Ministry has carried out the highest number of daily tests as new infections have surpassed recoveries again.

‘Virus has started spreading uncontrollably in Turkey,’ says Science Board member

‘Virus has started spreading uncontrollably in Turkey,’ says Science Board member

Prof. Azap, a member of the Health Ministry’s Science Board, has said, “Though the number of cases was not below 1,000, we still ended the period when the virus was spreading uncontrollably. Now, we see that it has started spreading uncontrollably.”

Citizens aged 65 and over restricted from going out in Ankara

Citizens aged 65 and over restricted from going out in Ankara

Amid increasing number of coronavirus cases and deaths in Turkey, the citizens aged 65 and over or suffering from chronic diseases are now restricted from attending a series of social activities in the capital city of Ankara.

Number of seriously ill COVID-19 patients still increasing in Turkey

Number of seriously ill COVID-19 patients still increasing in Turkey

The Ministry of Health has announced that Turkey’s coronavirus death toll has risen to 5,996 and the total number of cases to 250,542. 22 people have died of the virus and 1,233 people have tested positive in the last 24 hours.

‘Health Minister should get off Twitter and get down to field,’ says union

‘Health Minister should get off Twitter and get down to field,’ says union

Amid a recent surge in COVID-19 cases and fatalities in Turkey, General Health Union Chair Bacaksız has made the following call to Health Minister Koca: “We call on the Minister of Health to get off Twitter and make examinations in the field."

Quarantine decisions are underway in Turkey, so are escapes from quarantine

Quarantine decisions are underway in Turkey, so are escapes from quarantine

In the last two days, COVID-19 quarantine has been declared in different areas in four provinces of Turkey. Tested positive for the virus and quarantined at home in Ankara, one person has been caught in Abant Nature Park in Bolu province.

Antalya Metropolitan Mayor tests positive for coronavirus

Antalya Metropolitan Mayor tests positive for coronavirus

Muhittin Böcek, the Metropolitan Mayor of Turkey’s Mediterranean province of Antalya, has announced that he has been diagnosed with coronavirus: “I am in good general health, my spirits are high. I am isolated in hospital for control purposes.”

‘Turkey is losing control of the pandemic,’ warns Turkish Thoracic Society

‘Turkey is losing control of the pandemic,’ warns Turkish Thoracic Society

In a written statement, the society has underlined that there is a serious increase in the number of coronavirus cases in Turkey, as far as it is informed by its members, and noted that “Turkey is considered to be nearing its second peak in the first wave.”

COVID-19 in Turkey: Number of new cases still exceeds recoveries

COVID-19 in Turkey: Number of new cases still exceeds recoveries

The Ministry of Health has announced that Turkey’s coronavirus death toll has risen to 5,974 and the total number of cases to 249,309. 19 people have died of the virus and 1,192 people have tested positive in the last 24 hours.

Can Turkey’s health workers survive this winter?

Can Turkey’s health workers survive this winter?

This “army” lived through March, April, May, they now go through June, July, August, without finding time to breathe, and they will enter fall-winter in pandemic conditions. Health workers’ inability to survive this winter means a disaster for public health.

17 August 2020 Eriş Bilaloğlu