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COVID-19

Turkey’s Health Minister asks citizens: What happened to us?

Health Minister Fahrettin Koca has raised concerns about the increase in the number of COVID-19 deaths and cases in Turkey: “As things stand, we will have at least 335 thousand new cases and 4 thousand new deaths in two weeks.”

2 September 2021

Covid-19: No 'very high risk' provinces left in Turkey, says minister

Most of Turkey's western and northern provinces are in the ministry's low-risk category while the country is averaging over 19,000 cases over the past week.

27 August 2021

HEALTH MINISTER KOCA

‘Number of Delta cases is gradually increasing in Turkey’

Health Minister Koca says, “The number of Delta cases is gradually increasing in our country, just as it is increasing across the world. The number of Delta cases has reached 750; the number of cities where it is diagnosed has also increased to 36.”

13 July 2021

HEALTH MINISTER KOCA

Those who had COVID-19 to be administered two vaccine doses

The appointment system has been opened for the second vaccine doses of the ones who recovered from COVID-19. The Science Board previously decided that the people who had COVID-19 should be vaccinated with a single dose of BioNTech’s vaccine.

8 July 2021

Delta Plus variant found in three cities of Turkey, says minister

Some 284 cases of Delta variant have been identified across 30 provinces while the new Delta Plus is also found in the country now, according to the health minister.

6 July 2021

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

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 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

281 thousand 475 vaccine doses administered in Turkey in 24 hours

As of June 2, 16 million 860 thousand 657 people received the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, either that of Sinovac or Pfizer-BioNTech, while 12 million 676 thousand 482 people received both doses.

3 June 2021

COVID-19

Turkey to start vaccinating people aged over 50

Addressing the public following the Coronavirus Scientific Advisory Board meeting, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca has announced that the people aged over 50 will be vaccinated against the virus starting from June 1, 2021.

27 May 2021

COVID-19

Ministry updates Turkey’s weekly case map

According to the updated map shared by Health Minister Koca, the number of COVID-19 cases per 100 thousand people was 123.88 in İstanbul, 123.02 in Ankara and 72.75 in İzmir in the week of May 15-21, 2021.

26 May 2021

COVID-19

There are deals for 270 million vaccine doses, but no vaccines

In a statement on May 22, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said that the country made deals to receive 100 million doses of SinoVac, 120 million doses of Pfizer-BioNTech and 50 million doses of Sputnik vaccines against COVID-19.

24 May 2021

‘TURKEN CAN VACCINATE 1.5M PER DAY’

Pfizer-BioNTech to send 90 million doses of vaccine to Turkey

While Turkey has finalized a deal to buy 60 million more doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, with an option for an additional 30 million doses, Minister Koca has said, “Turkey has the potential to vaccinate more than 1.5 million people per day.”

21 May 2021

MINISTER KOCA ON COVID-19

‘1.1 million health workers vaccinated in Turkey’

Addressing a WHO media briefing, Turkey’s Health Minister Fahrettin Koca has shared information about the vaccination of healthcare workers against coronavirus and the country’s ongoing vaccine research.

2 April 2021

HEALTH MINISTER KOCA

‘Keeping AKP congresses on the agenda doesn’t help anyone’

In response to a question regarding the “jam-packed” AKP congresses amid the pandemic, Turkey’s Health Minister Koca has said, “I am of the opinion that keeping this issue on the agenda doesn’t help anyone.”

31 March 2021

CHP’S EMİR ASKS MINISTER

‘What happened to 50 thousand doses of BioNTech vaccine?’

Main opposition CHP MP Murat Emir has raised concerns about the contradictions between the statements of the Health Minister and BioNTech company about the number of vaccine doses that arrived in Turkey in the first batch and the dates of delivery.

29 March 2021

CHP MP EMİR

Suspended from profession over sexist remarks, physician back on duty

CHP MP Murat Emir has announced that Ali Edizer, the former deputy chief physician of a public hospital, has started working at another public hospital after being suspended from profession over his remarks targeting the civil code and secularism.

19 March 2021

HEALTH MINISTER KOCA

‘Turkey to start vaccinating 60-65 age group next week’

Releasing a written statement after the Coronavirus Scientific Advisory Board meeting, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca has announced that 5,800 doses of Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, which will be used in tests, have arrived in Turkey.

18 March 2021

Health minister's self-contradictions on Covid vaccination: 'All targets missed'

Media ombudsperson Faruk Bildirici has reviewed Minister Koca's statements about Turkey's coronavirus vaccination program.

15 March 2021

HEALTH MINISTER KOCA

‘COVID-19 will no longer be a nightmare in 2021’

Turkey’s Health Minister Fahrettin Koca has made a speech to mark the anniversary of the outbreak’s official arrival in Turkey. İstanbul Governor's Office has also introduced new measures amid ‘controlled normalization.’

12 March 2021

HEALTH MINISTRY DATA

COVID-19: Turkey reports highest daily cases since late December

Turkey’s Health Ministry has reported 14,556 coronavirus cases in a day. Making a statement after the Science Board meeting, Health Minister Koca has announced that 41,552 variant virus cases have been diagnosed in Turkey.

11 March 2021

HEALTH MINISTER KOCA

‘Turkey doesn’t think about a complete lockdown right now’

Addressing the public after the Coronavirus Science Board meeting, Health Minister Koca has announced that there is no new coronavirus variant that originated in Turkey. He has also responded to the main opposition party's allegations about vaccines.

26 February 2021

Health Minister: I couldn’t foresee that social distance would disappear

Sparking criticism after attending a crowded funeral at the weekend, Turkey’s Health Minister Koca has apologized to people, saying that “he should have foreseen that there would be a picture where social distance disappeared.”

25 February 2021

COVID-19 IN TURKEY

Health Minister: Some provinces see a marked increase in cases

Turkey’s Health Minister Koca has shared the weekly statistics as to the number of COVID-19 cases per 100 thousand people. While no significant increase has been observed in 3 major cities, there has been an increase in the Black Sea region.

23 February 2021

HEALTH MINISTRY DATA

Turkey’s coronavirus death toll tops 28 thousand ahead of ‘gradual normalization’

While Turkey’s Health Ministry has announced that the country’s death toll from the coronavirus has reached 28,060 people, Health Minister Koca has confirmed that the country will start “gradual normalization” as of March 1.

22 February 2021

RESPONSE TO PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION

Health Minister: 2,412 physicians resigned in Turkey in 6 months

Minister of Health Fahrettin Koca has answered the Parliamentary question of main opposition CHP MP Bayır regarding the number of doctors who resigned during the pandemic. 2,412 doctors resigned, according to Koca’s answer.

18 February 2021

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

Turkey grants emergency approval for China's vaccine as health minister vaccinated on live TV

The country will start the mass inoculation of the Covid-19 vaccine with health workers tomorrow, Minister Koca has announced.

13 January 2021

WHO Europe head thanks Turkey for 'strong data delivery' despite transparency doubts

Minister of Health Fahrettin Koca has held an online meeting with WHO's Kluge, informing him about the country's efforts to slow down the Covid-19 outbreak.

8 January 2021

‘SMA campaigns make the state look weak,’ says Health Minister Koca

Several MPs, artists, physicians and scientists have been campaigning on social media, demanding that the three quarters of Turkey’s 2020 grand New Year lottery prize transferred to the Wealth Fund be used for the treatment of children with SMA.

4 January 2021

Coronavirus mutation: Turkey isolates arrivals from Europe, Africa

More than 300 passengers have been isolated even if they tested negative for Covid-19, the minister of health has said.

22 December 2020

HEALTH MINISTER KOCA

‘Number of COVID-19 cases has dropped by 20 percent in İstanbul’

In a statement on Friday, Minister of Health Fahrettin Koca has announced that the number of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases has decreased by 20 percent and that of inpatients by 15 percent in İstanbul over the past week.

21 December 2020