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Health Minister denies claims that hospitals hit full capacity due to Covid-19

Health Minister denies claims that hospitals hit full capacity due to Covid-19

Medical chambers in several provinces have recently claimed that the increasing number of cases caused bed shortages in hospitals.

Interior Ministry to conduct large-scale inspections following rise in coronavirus cases

Interior Ministry to conduct large-scale inspections following rise in coronavirus cases

The checks will include accommodation facilities, malls, marketplaces, restaurants, cafes, wedding halls, barber shops, recreational areas and public transportation.

Turkey reports highest new Covid-19 cases in a month

Turkey reports highest new Covid-19 cases in a month

Daily cases have exceeded 1,000 following the four-day Eid al-Adha holiday.

IMF: Turkey is vulnerable to shocks

IMF: Turkey is vulnerable to shocks

"In the near term, policies need to cushion the impact of the Covid-19 crisis and protect the most vulnerable through temporary and targeted fiscal support," the fund has stated in its External Sector Report.

Germany lifts travel warning for four cities of Turkey

Germany lifts travel warning for four cities of Turkey

Several popular holiday destinations in Turkey are now exempted from Germany's travel warning list.

Turkey records spike in new Covid-19 cases after Eid holiday

Turkey records spike in new Covid-19 cases after Eid holiday

"The increase in the number of new patients is serious. The difference between two days is so significant for the first time recently," the Health Minister has warned.

Coronavirus intensive care units out of capacity in Turkey's capital, says medical chamber

Coronavirus intensive care units out of capacity in Turkey's capital, says medical chamber

Over the past two months, the country has seen a sharp increase in the need for intensive care for Covid-19 patients.

Border crossing between Turkey, Iraq's KRG closed due to coronavirus

Border crossing between Turkey, Iraq's KRG closed due to coronavirus

The Habur-Ibrahim Khalil border crossings reopened in May after being shut down at the start of March.

Covid-19 in Turkey: Health Minister 'concerned' that virus spreading all around country

Covid-19 in Turkey: Health Minister 'concerned' that virus spreading all around country

The Health Ministry reported 19 deaths, 995 infections and 1,003 recoveries for the past 24 hours.

Turkish Medical Association says Covid-19 contact tracing, surveillance almost stopped

Turkish Medical Association says Covid-19 contact tracing, surveillance almost stopped

The association has stated that those who had contact with Covid-19 patients should be tested.

Turkey's Health Minister expects rise in Covid-19 cases due to lack of measures during Eid

Turkey's Health Minister expects rise in Covid-19 cases due to lack of measures during Eid

The ministry has reported 987 cases, 978 recoveries and 18 deaths for the past 24 hours.

How has pandemic affected family life in Turkey?

COVID-19 FAMILY RESEARCH

How has pandemic affected family life in Turkey?

A team of academics from Boğaziçi University have shared the results of their second study on the reflections of COVID-19 in family life in Turkey. 323 parents from 39 cities participated in an online survey between May 15 and June 1.

'Health Ministry is trying to portray the situation the way it wants'

COVID-19

'Health Ministry is trying to portray the situation the way it wants'

Turkish Medical Association (TTB) Chair Prof. Adıyaman has made a statement about the Health Ministry’s decision to not announce the number of intubated and intensive care patients. “They feel the need to hide it,” Adıyaman has protested.

‘Turkey’s number of new COVID-19 cases is gradually increasing,’ says Health Minister

‘Turkey’s number of new COVID-19 cases is gradually increasing,’ says Health Minister

The Ministry of Health has announced that Turkey’s coronavirus death toll has risen to 5,674 and the total number of cases to 229,891. 15 people have died of the virus and 967 people have tested positive in the last 24 hours.

‘Diyarbakır, Urfa, Mardin and Şırnak have become new centers of outbreak’

‘Diyarbakır, Urfa, Mardin and Şırnak have become new centers of outbreak’

In a joint statement, the Democratic Society Congress (DTK) and Democratic Regions Party (DBP) have warned the citizens in southeast Turkey against the recent surge in COVID-19 cases ahead of Eid al-Adha that will start in Turkey tomorrow.

Covid-19: Turkey stops announcing number of intensive care patients after sharp increase

Covid-19: Turkey stops announcing number of intensive care patients after sharp increase

The number of patients in intensive care has nearly doubled since the reopening steps in early June.

'Over 300 COVID-19 cases are diagnosed in Diyarbakır a day’

'Over 300 COVID-19 cases are diagnosed in Diyarbakır a day’

Diyarbakır Health Platform has made a statement about the current situation in Turkey's southeastern province of Diyarbakır. According to the platform, three days ago, the number of COVID-19 fatalities only in a neighborhood in Silvan topped 10.

Ruling AKP MP Şanverdi tests positive for COVID-19

Ruling AKP MP Şanverdi tests positive for COVID-19

Ruling AKP MP Hüseyin Şanverdi has announced that he has tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The MP was among the ones who attended the Friday prayers in Hagia Sophia on July 24.

Covid-19 patient dies after not being able to find an available intensive care bed in five cities

Covid-19 patient dies after not being able to find an available intensive care bed in five cities

The number of coronavirus patients in intensive care in Turkey has nearly doubled since early June while the southeast has seen the highest increase in new cases.

‘Turkey’s number of new COVID-19 cases is on average of recent days’

HEALTH MINISTER KOCA

‘Turkey’s number of new COVID-19 cases is on average of recent days’

The Ministry of Health has announced that Turkey’s coronavirus death toll has risen to 5,613 and the total number of cases to 226,100. 17 people have died of the virus and 927 people have tested positive in the last 24 hours.

'Schools are too crowded for reopening, new ones should be built urgently'

REOPENING OF SCHOOLS DURING THE PANDEMIC:

'Schools are too crowded for reopening, new ones should be built urgently'

While the education minister says schools will reopen on August 31, doctors and union representatives point out that it is currently impossible to have "one student per four square meters."

24 July 2020 Ruken Tuncel

Covid-19 severity increases in Turkey as one out of every 10 patients is in intensive care now

Covid-19 severity increases in Turkey as one out of every 10 patients is in intensive care now

While the number of new cases, deaths and recoveries have remained relatively steady in the reopening period, patients in intensive care have doubled.

24 July 2020 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Local newspapers in the time of pandemic: Online views on the rise while sales decline

Local newspapers in the time of pandemic: Online views on the rise while sales decline

Journalists have lost their jobs, their workload has increased after switching to the home office system, local outlets have begun thinking about going digital.

23 July 2020 Nur Kaplan

Pandemic in cartoons

Pandemic in cartoons

The cartoons drawn by the artists that competed in the Aydın Doğan International Cartoon Competition shed a light on the problems of the world amid coronavirus outbreak.

'Turkey's number of cases with pneumonia on the decrease in 71 provinces'

COVID-19

'Turkey's number of cases with pneumonia on the decrease in 71 provinces'

The Ministry of Health has announced that Turkey’s coronavirus death toll has risen to 5,526 and the total number of cases to 221,500. 18 people have died of the virus and 928 people have tested positive in the last 24 hours.

Cafes, restaurants allowed to go back to normal working hours

Cafes, restaurants allowed to go back to normal working hours

Working hour restrictions have been lifted as part of the coronavirus reopening.

Turkey reports 17 COVID-19 deaths in the last 24 hours

Turkey reports 17 COVID-19 deaths in the last 24 hours

Minister of Health Koca has announced that the highest average number of daily cases has been recorded in İstanbul, Ankara, Antep, Urfa and Bursa in the last three days.

WHO: Turkey has eight candidate vaccines for Covid-19

WHO: Turkey has eight candidate vaccines for Covid-19

The Turkish Medical Association has criticized the Ministry of Health over its silence on vaccine studies in the country.

‘Hospitals are full in Mardin, we refer patients to other provinces,’ says union

COVID-19

‘Hospitals are full in Mardin, we refer patients to other provinces,’ says union

In a statement released by the Mardin Branch of Health and Social Service Laborers’ Union (SES), it has been noted that “the outbreak management has got out of control in the city and the total number of cases has approached 5 thousand.”

Turkey again not included in EU's safe travel list

Turkey again not included in EU's safe travel list

Citizens of Turkey cannot enter the EU unless they are closer relatives to an EU citizen, long-term residents of the EU or work in the health sector, according to the European Council recommendations.

Turkey reports 933 new Covid-19 infections, 21 deaths

Turkey reports 933 new Covid-19 infections, 21 deaths

The total cases have climbed to 216,873 while the recoveries have reached 198,820.

‘Hostility towards Kurds amid pandemic’ report by the HDP

‘Hostility towards Kurds amid pandemic’ report by the HDP

According to a recent report by the HDP, 84 summaries of proceedings have been brought against HDP MPs and trustees have been appointed to 14 HDP municipalities since March 11, when the first coronavirus case was confirmed by Turkey.