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HEALTH MINISTRY DATA

Turkey reports less than 100 coronavirus deaths for the third day in a row

According to Turkey’s Health Ministry, 96 people died of coronavirus and 5,386 people tested positive with over 204 thousand tests in a day. 1,096 coronavirus patients are reportedly in a critical condition.

7 June 2021

Turkey vaccinates 291,248 people in a day

The country with a population of 83 million has fully vaccinated 12.8 million people, according to the Health Ministry figures.

4 June 2021

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COVID-19 in Turkey: 112 people die in a day, over 1,200 patients seriously ill

According to Turkey’s Health Ministry, 112 people died of coronavirus and 7,181 people tested positive with over 224 thousand tests in a day. 1,213 coronavirus patients are reportedly in a critical condition.

3 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

CASES PER 100 THOUSAND UPDATED

Turkey’s number of daily coronavirus cases tops 7 thousand again

According to Turkey’s Health Ministry, 129 people died of coronavirus and 7,112 people tested positive with over 223 thousand tests in a day. 1,241 coronavirus patients are reportedly in a critical condition.

2 June 2021

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122 people die in a day, over 1,300 patients critically ill

According to Turkey’s Health Ministry, 122 people died of coronavirus and 6,493 people tested positive with over 219 thousand tests in a day. 1,339 coronavirus patients are reportedly in a critical condition.

1 June 2021

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Turkey reports less than 7 thousand cases for the first time after months

According to Turkey’s Health Ministry, 134 people died of coronavirus and 6,933 people tested positive with over 218 thousand tests in a day. 1,390 coronavirus patients are reportedly in a critical condition.

31 May 2021

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Turkey reports 183 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours

According to Turkey’s Health Ministry, 183 people died of coronavirus and 8,426 people tested positive with over 219 thousand tests in a day. 1,504 coronavirus patients are reportedly in a critical condition.

28 May 2021

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COVID-19: Turkey reports 166 deaths, over 8,700 cases in a day

According to Turkey’s Health Ministry, 166 people died of coronavirus and 8,738 people tested positive with over 221 thousand tests in a day. 1,561 coronavirus patients are reportedly in a critical condition.

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

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Turkey’s number of daily coronavirus cases tops 9 thousand again

According to Turkey’s Health Ministry, 175 people died of coronavirus and 9,375 people tested positive with over 223 thousand tests in a day. 1,667 coronavirus patients are reportedly in a critical condition.

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

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COVID-19: Turkey’s daily number of deaths falls below 200

According to Turkey’s Health Ministry, 197 people died of coronavirus and 7,839 people tested positive with over 210 thousand tests in a day. 1,843 coronavirus patients are reportedly in a critical condition.

24 May 2021

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Turkey reports less than 10 thousand daily cases for the first time after months

According to Turkey’s Health Ministry, 207 people died of coronavirus and 9,385 people tested positive with over 219 thousand tests in a day. 2,041 coronavirus patients are reportedly in a critical condition.

21 May 2021

COVID-19

Council of Higher Education: Vaccinate students and academics

In a letter to the Ministry of Health, the YÖK has requested that the academic and administrative staff of institutions of higher education and the students in formal education be vaccinated against coronavirus by September 2021.

20 May 2021

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COVID-19: Turkey reports a higher number of daily fatalities

According to Turkey’s Health Ministry, 233 people died of coronavirus and 11,553 people tested positive with over 218 thousand tests in a day. 2,162 coronavirus patients are reportedly in a critical condition.

20 May 2021

COVID-19: Turkey's weekly case map updated

The Health Minister has shared the weekly provincial COVID-19 rates. The new numbers have shown that the number of cases per 100,000 people was nearly 185 in Istanbul and over 152 in the capital city of Ankara on May 8-14.

19 May 2021

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Turkey’s coronavirus death toll tops 45 thousand

According to Turkey’s Health Ministry, 203 people died of coronavirus and 11,937 people tested positive with over 217 thousand tests in a day. 2,232 coronavirus patients are reportedly in a critical condition.

19 May 2021

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COVID-19: Turkey reports 223 deaths in a day amid ‘gradual normalization’

According to Turkey’s Health Ministry, 223 people died of coronavirus and 10,174 people tested positive with over 206 thousand tests in a day. 2,326 coronavirus patients are reportedly in a critical condition.

18 May 2021

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Turkey reports 223 deaths, over 10,500 cases in a day

According to Turkey’s Health Ministry, 223 people died of coronavirus and 10,512 people tested positive with over 200 thousand tests in a day. 2,468 coronavirus patients are reportedly in a critical condition.

17 May 2021

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Turkey reports 232 deaths, over 13 thousand cases in a day

According to Turkey’s Health Ministry, 232 people died of coronavirus and 13,029 people tested positive with over 228 thousand tests in a day. 2,827 coronavirus patients are reportedly in a critical condition.

13 May 2021

Turkey introduces coronavirus vaccine ID cards

Citizens who received two vaccine doses will be able to create a vaccine ID.

12 May 2021

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Turkey’s daily cases drop below 15 thousand

According to Turkey’s Health Ministry, 282 people died of coronavirus and 13,604 people tested positive with slightly over 213 thousand tests in a day. 2,983 patients are reportedly in a critical condition.

11 May 2021

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Turkey’s coronavirus death toll tops 43 thousand, cases 5 million

According to Turkey’s Health Ministry, 283 people died of coronavirus and over 15 thousand people tested positive with less than 200 thousand tests in a day. 3,081 patients are reportedly in a critical condition.

10 May 2021

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Turkey’s coronavirus death toll tops 42 thousand

According to Turkey’s Health Ministry, 304 people died of coronavirus and over 22 thousand people tested positive with over 250 thousand tests in a day. 3,378 patients are reportedly in a critical condition.

7 May 2021

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COVID-19: Turkey has more than 350 deaths in 24 hours

According to Turkey’s Health Ministry, 356 people died of coronavirus and over 26 thousand people tested positive with less than 230 thousand tests in a day. 3,418 patients are reportedly in a critical condition.

6 May 2021

Prosecutor's office appeals acquittal of Bülent Şık: 'May the children of the country be well'

Food engineer Bülent Şık stood trial after publicizing the results of the Ministry of Health's research on cancer cases and industrial pollution.

5 May 2021 Evrim Kepenek

COVID-19: Turkey's weekly case map updated

The Health Ministry has released the weekly provincial COVID-19 rates. The new numbers have shown that the number of cases per 100,000 people was over 530 in Istanbul and 360 in the capital city of Ankara on April 24-30.

5 May 2021

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COVID-19 in Turkey: 336 daily fatalities, nearly 29 thousand cases

According to Turkey’s Health Ministry, 336 people died of coronavirus and nearly 29 thousand people tested positive with slightly over 240 thousand tests in a day. 3,452 patients are reportedly in a critical condition.

5 May 2021

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Turkey reports 340 coronavirus deaths in a day

According to Turkey’s Health Ministry, 340 people died of coronavirus and nearly 26 thousand people tested positive with slightly over 240 thousand tests in a day. The country will now drop PCR test obligation for visitors from 16 countries.

3 May 2021

Bülent Şık acquitted

The court of appeals has reversed the prison sentence of food engineer Asst. Prof. Bülent Şık for sharing the results of the Health Ministry’s cancer research with the public. His 15-month prison sentence has been overturned, Şık has been acquitted.

30 April 2021

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COVID-19 in Turkey: 339 people lose their lives in a day

According to Turkey’s Health Ministry, 339 people died of coronavirus and over 37 thousand people tested positive with less than 280 thousand tests conducted in a day. 3,581 COVID-19 patients are reportedly in a critical condition.

30 April 2021