Ministry of Health

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HEALTH MINISTRY DATA

Coronavirus in Turkey: 113 deaths, over 7,900 new cases

Turkey’s Health Ministry has announced that the country’s death toll from the coronavirus has reached 26,467. The country has seen 7,909 new infections while the total number of cases has topped 2.5 million since mid-March 2020.

5 February 2021

HEALTH MINISTRY DATA

Turkey reports 117 coronavirus deaths amid an upward trend in cases

Turkey’s Health Ministry has announced that the country’s death toll from the coronavirus has topped 26,350. The country has seen 8,102 new infections amid a recent upward trend in the number of cases.

4 February 2021

HEALTH MINISTRY DATA

Turkey reports 120 coronavirus deaths, over 7,700 daily cases

The Ministry of Health has announced that 120 people have died of COVID-19 in Turkey in the last 24 hours. The country has reported 7,795 new cases as the number of daily tests is slightly over 140 thousand.

3 February 2021

OVER 2.1 MILLION VACCINATED

Turkey’s coronavirus death toll tops 26 thousand

The Ministry of Health has announced that 124 people have died of COVID-19 in Turkey in the last 24 hours. As of early morning hours on February 2, over 2.1 million people have been vaccinated with the first dose of China’s CoronaVac.

2 February 2021

HEALTH MINISTRY DATA

Turkey reports 128 coronavirus deaths, over 6,500 daily cases

The Ministry of Health has announced that 128 people have died of COVID-19 in Turkey in the last 24 hours. While the number of daily cases is 6 thousand 562, the number of tests conducted in a day has dropped below 140 thousand.

1 February 2021

COVID-19 IN TURKEY

‘Face-to-face education cannot resume without vaccination’

Amid ongoing COVID-19 vaccination of health workers and the elderly across Turkey, HDP MP Oya Ersoy asks, “If there were plans to reopen schools on February 15, why didn't you vaccinate teachers?”

29 January 2021

3.5 MILLION DOSES OF CORONAVAC ARRIVE

COVID-19 in Turkey: 129 deaths, over 7,200 new cases

The Ministry of Health has announced that 129 people have died of COVID-19 in Turkey in the last 24 hours. The second shipment of the second batch of China’s Coronavac vaccine has arrived in Turkey.

29 January 2021

VACCINATION OF 75+ BEGINS

Coronavirus in Turkey: Number of daily cases on the increase

The Ministry of Health has announced that 132 people have died of COVID-19 in Turkey in the last 24 hours. Health Minister Koca has stated that the vaccination of people aged over 75 will start as of January 28.

28 January 2021

Public-private partnership hospitals cost Health Ministry 8.7 billion lira last year

The ministry currently has 13 "city hospitals" built in public-private partnership projects.

27 January 2021

HEALTH MINISTRY DATA

Turkey reports 134 deaths, over 7 thousand daily cases

The Ministry of Health has announced that 134 people have died of COVID-19 in Turkey in the last 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 25,344 people. The number of critically ill patients has dropped below 1,800.

27 January 2021

TURKEY BEGINS VACCINATING 80+

Coronavirus in Turkey: 137 deaths, over 1,800 critically ill patients

The Ministry of Health has announced that 137 people have died of COVID-19 in Turkey in the last 24 hours. As the first part of the second batch of China’s CoronaVac vaccine has arrived, the citizens aged 80 and over are vaccinated now.

26 January 2021

Turkish Medical Association asks ministry to inform public about CoronaVac side effects

The association says that it has received information about unexpected side effects of the vaccine.

25 January 2021

HEALTH MINISTRY DATA

COVID-19 in Turkey: 153 deaths, over 6 thousand new cases

Turkey’s Ministry of Health has announced that 153 people have died of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 24,640. While 6,289 people have tested positive for the virus, 6,113 patients have recovered.

22 January 2021

Turkey’s Health Ministry answers frequently asked questions on COVID-19 vaccination

With the country-wide COVID-19 vaccination campaign underway, the Ministry of Health answered some of the most frequently asked questions about vaccination.

21 January 2021

159 COVID-19 DEATHS IN A DAY

Turkey to start vaccinating citizens over the age of 85

Turkey’s Ministry of Health has announced that 159 people have died of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 24,487. Health Minister Koca has announced that the people aged over 85 will start to be vaccinated today.

21 January 2021

COVID-19 IN TURKEY

Health Ministry lifts restriction on health workers’ leaves, retirement

The Ministry of Health of Turkey has lifted the restrictions previously imposed on health workers’ right to take leave of absence and retire as part of coronavirus measures.

20 January 2021

HEALTH MINISTRY DATA

Turkey reports 167 coronavirus deaths in the last 24 hours

Turkey’s Ministry of Health has announced that 167 people have died of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 24,328. After health workers, Turkey has started vaccinating residents and workers in care and nursing homes.

20 January 2021

HEALTH MINISTRY DATA

Turkey’s coronavirus death toll tops 24 thousand

While Turkey’s Health Ministry has reported 164 COVID-19 fatalities in the last 24 hours, Health Minister Koca has announced that Turkey will start the vaccination of people staying in care and nursing homes, and of those caring for them today.

19 January 2021

HEALTH MINISTRY DATA

COVID-19 in Turkey: 165 deaths, over 6 thousand new cases

While Turkey’s Health Ministry has reported 165 COVID-19 fatalities in the last 24 hours, over 700 thousand health workers were vaccinated against the virus in the first four days and vaccinations are expected to begin at nursing homes this week.

18 January 2021

COVID-19

Turkey’s daily cases drop below 9 thousand, according to Ministry

Turkey’s Health Ministry has announced that 170 people have lost their lives due to COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. While 8,962 new cases have been reported, the number of tests conducted in a day has been announced as 169,847.

15 January 2021

Ministry: Turkey vaccinates more than 230,000 people on the first day

The Ministry of Health approved the emergency use of China's CoronaVac yesterday.

14 January 2021

HEALTH MINISTRY STATEMENT

COVID-19: Turkey reports 173 deaths, over 9,500 new cases

Turkey’s Health Ministry has announced that 173 people have lost their lives due to COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. While 9,554 new cases have been reported, the number of tests conducted in a day has been announced as 173,603.

14 January 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

HEALTH MINISTRY STATEMENT

Turkey’s coronavirus death toll tops 23 thousand

Turkey’s Health Ministry has announced that 171 people have lost their lives due to COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. While 9,809 new cases have been reported, the number of tests conducted in a day has been announced as 179,208.

13 January 2021

HEALTH MINISTRY STATEMENT

COVID-19 in Turkey: Over 10 thousand new cases, 174 deaths

Turkey’s Health Ministry has announced that 174 people have lost their lives due to COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. While 10,220 new cases have been reported, the number of tests conducted in a day has been announced as 180,303.

12 January 2021

HEALTH MINISTRY STATEMENT

COVID-19: Turkey reports over 9 thousand new cases, 176 deaths

Turkey’s Health Ministry has announced that 176 people have lost their lives due to COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. While 9,138 new cases have been reported, the number of tests conducted in a day has been announced as 162,786.

11 January 2021

HEALTH MINISTRY STATEMENT

COVID-19 in Turkey: Death toll tops 22 thousand

Turkey’s Health Ministry has announced that 191 people have lost their lives due to COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. While 13,830 new cases have been reported, the number of tests conducted in a day has been announced as 182,645.

7 January 2021

HEALTH MINISTRY STATEMENT

‘Turkey’s inactive COVID-19 vaccine candidates are ready for human trials’

While the Health Ministry has announced that 194 people have lost their lives due to COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, Health Minister Koca has released a statement and said that “three inactive COVID-19 vaccine candidates are ready for human trials.”

6 January 2021

HEALTH MINISTRY STATEMENT

COVID-19 in Turkey: Daily cases surpass recoveries

The Health Ministry has announced that Turkey’s COVID-19 death toll has risen to 21,685. While 197 people have died of the virus in the last 24 hours, the number of new cases has been announced as 13,695 and the number of daily tests over 180 thousand.

5 January 2021

HEALTH MINISTER KOCA

‘Turkey’s daily case number is under 10 thousand after a long time’

The Health Ministry has announced that Turkey’s COVID-19 death toll has risen to 21,488. While 193 people have died of the virus in the last 24 hours, the number of new cases has been announced as 9,877 and the number of daily tests under 140 thousand.

4 January 2021

HEALTH MINISTRY STATEMENT

COVID-19 in Turkey: 254 deaths, over 15 thousand cases

While Turkey’s Health Ministry has announced the latest figures about the COVID-19 pandemic, Minister Koca has indicated that the country will administer the inactive novel coronavirus vaccines in two doses, 28 days apart.

31 December 2020

HEALTH MINISTRY STATEMENT

Turkey reports 253 COVID-19 deaths in the last 24 hours

The Health Ministry has announced that Turkey’s novel coronavirus (COVID-19) death toll has risen to 20,388. While 253 people have died of the virus in the last 24 hours, the number of new cases has been announced as 15,805.

30 December 2020