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‘Pandemic is not over, dangerous new variants are inevitable’
AFTER 2 YEARS WITH COVID-19
‘Pandemic is not over, dangerous new variants are inevitable’
Prof. Vedat Bulut: “Only 54 percent of the world population have been vaccinated; for this reason, new variants will come up in the upcoming months and years, this is inevitable.”
11 March 2022 Ruken Tuncel
‘It is a misconception to associate omicron with the expectation for a mild disease'
TURKISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
‘It is a misconception to associate omicron with the expectation for a mild disease'
The TTB has called on people to get vaccinated against COVID-19, underlining that associating the omicron variant with the expectation for a mild disease is a misconception and the vast majority of deaths have occurred in the past six months.
26 January 2022
Turkey's Health Ministry changes PCR test, quarantine conditions
COVID-19
Turkey's Health Ministry changes PCR test, quarantine conditions
Minister of Health Koca has made a statement after the Coronavirus Scientific Advisory Board meeting: The PCR test will only be applied to those who have symptoms and the ones who have received their booster shots will not be quarantined.
13 January 2022
Turkey's daily Covid cases near 40,000 amid new surge
Turkey's daily Covid cases near 40,000 amid new surge
The number of daily infections has risen from low 20,000s to over 39,000 in a few days as the Omicron variant spreads.
31 December 2021
Turkey confirms over 36,000 new Covid cases as Omicron spreads
Turkey confirms over 36,000 new Covid cases as Omicron spreads
The number of daily cases jumped from low 20,000s to over 36,000 within a few days while there has been no increase in hospitalizations, according to the minister of health.
30 December 2021
Lack of scientific publications raises questions over Turkey's domestic Covid vaccine
TURKISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
Lack of scientific publications raises questions over Turkey's domestic Covid vaccine
No scientific information has been published about Turkovac even though the mass production of the vaccine has begun. The Turkish Medical Association has addressed several questions to the authorities about the issue.
29 December 2021
Omicron variant makes up over 10 percent of new cases in Turkey, says minister
Omicron variant makes up over 10 percent of new cases in Turkey, says minister
Minister Koca has called on people to get booster shots.
27 December 2021
Turkey's domestic Covid vaccine granted emergency approval
Turkey's domestic Covid vaccine granted emergency approval
Common use of Turkovac is expected to start before the end of this year, the minister of health has said.
23 December 2021
‘Life with the pandemic may turn into life with pandemics,' warns immunologist
COVID-19
‘Life with the pandemic may turn into life with pandemics,' warns immunologist
Prof. Vedat Bulut says that the degradation of the ecosystem may lead to the outbreak of new pandemics: “The pandemic will not end without a radical global solution.”
17 December 2021 Ruken Tuncel
Turkey now offers booster shots for people aged 18 and over
COVID-19
Turkey now offers booster shots for people aged 18 and over
Addressing the public after the Science Board Meeting, Health Minister Koca has announced that everyone aged 18 and over and vaccinated with the second dose of BioNTech’s vaccine at least six month ago can get an appointment for the third dose.
11 November 2021
Turkey starts booster jabs for mRNA vaccine recipients
Turkey starts booster jabs for mRNA vaccine recipients
People in the risk groups who received their second dose of the BioNTech vaccine are now eligible for booster shots.
4 November 2021
Vaccination of children aged younger than 12 ‘not on Turkey’s agenda’
COVID-19 IN TURKEY
Vaccination of children aged younger than 12 ‘not on Turkey’s agenda’
Minister of Health Koca has said, “We have got the first results of random PCR tests at schools. The scan has revealed that the rate among the children in school age is not very high unlike society.”
3 November 2021
Pregnant deaths from COVID-19 in Turkey: '99 percent unvaccinated'
HEALTH MINISTER KOCA
Pregnant deaths from COVID-19 in Turkey: '99 percent unvaccinated'
Turkey’s Health Minister Fahrettin Koca has announced that the number of pregnant deaths from COVID-19 has increased by 50 percent in a year.
1 November 2021
‘87 percent of teachers fully vaccinated’
COVID-19 IN TURKEY
‘87 percent of teachers fully vaccinated’
Turkey’s Minister of National Education Özer has announced that 87 percent of teachers have received two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine.
26 October 2021
UK to accept proof of vaccination from 37 more countries, including Turkey
COVID-19
UK to accept proof of vaccination from 37 more countries, including Turkey
The United Kingdom has decided to end self-isolation for fully vaccinated people from 37 more countries of the world, including Turkey. The country will accept the proofs of vaccination with the vaccines approved by the UK.
8 October 2021
Turkey reports 29,104 coronavirus cases, 216 deaths in a day
Turkey reports 29,104 coronavirus cases, 216 deaths in a day
Some 366,394 vaccine doses were administered in 24 hours, according to the ministry.
1 October 2021
Parents file criminal complaint ‘because their baby given COVID-19 vaccine by mistake’
INVESTIGATION LAUNCHED
Parents file criminal complaint ‘because their baby given COVID-19 vaccine by mistake’
A family in İzmir say that their baby was given Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine instead of an Hepatitis B vaccine at a family medicine center. Their lawyer Dilek Güzel has made a statement about the criminal complaint filed by the family about the incident.
24 September 2021
Minister: Turkey fully vaccinates over 68 percent of adult population
Minister: Turkey fully vaccinates over 68 percent of adult population
More than a half of the country's population is now fully vaccinated, according to Minister Koca.
22 September 2021
'Government has no policies to tackle vaccine hesitancy'
TURKISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
'Government has no policies to tackle vaccine hesitancy'
The relations between the medical industry and science cause suspicion and strengthens conspiracy theories, TTB's Assoc. Prof. Öktem has said.
16 September 2021
Covid ICU services full in Urfa amid high vaccine hesitancy
Covid ICU services full in Urfa amid high vaccine hesitancy
Anti-vaccination is not too high, but hesitancy is the fundamental problem in the southeastern province, a doctor from the Turkish Medical Association has told bianet.
14 September 2021 Ruken Tuncel
‘Those vaccinated with 3 doses account for less than 2 percent of all cases’
HEALTH MINISTER KOCA
‘Those vaccinated with 3 doses account for less than 2 percent of all cases’
It is expected that those who received two doses of mRNA vaccines would need a booster shot 5-6 months after they got the second dose, Turkey’s Health Minister Fahrettin Koca has said in a written statement after the Science Board meeting.
9 September 2021
Three nurses arrested for forging fake vaccination cards
VACCINE, PCR TEST MANDATE
Three nurses arrested for forging fake vaccination cards
Cases of forged documents of Covid vaccination and PCR tests are observed as the government mandates negative tests for the unvaccinated.
8 September 2021
‘Mu variant’ in Turkey
HEALTH MINISTER SAYS
‘Mu variant’ in Turkey
Health Minister Fahrettin Koca has announced that two people have been diagnosed with the “Mu variant” of coronavirus in Turkey, noting that for the time being, the Ministry is not planning to introduce additional measures.
7 September 2021
Turkey mandates unvaccinated to submit PCR tests for intercity travel, public events
Turkey mandates unvaccinated to submit PCR tests for intercity travel, public events
Those who are not fully vaccinated or don't have a negative PCR test will not be allowed to enter public events such as concerts and cinemas and use intercity buses and planes.
6 September 2021
Turkey reports 19,191 coronavirus cases, 230 deaths
Turkey reports 19,191 coronavirus cases, 230 deaths
The total number of vaccine doses administered in the country has exceeded 90 million with 754,580 doses given in a day.
25 August 2021
Turkey reports 18,573 coronavirus cases, 232 deaths
Turkey reports 18,573 coronavirus cases, 232 deaths
As many as 890,632 vaccine shots were given in a day, according to the Ministry of Health.
24 August 2021
District governor in Mardin prevents trilingual campaign to encourage vaccination
District governor in Mardin prevents trilingual campaign to encourage vaccination
Healthcare organizations have launched a campaign in Turkish, Kurdish and Arabic to encourage coronavirus vaccination in Mardin and Urfa, the two provinces with the lowest vaccination rates.
23 August 2021
Turkey joins EU Covid Pass system
Turkey joins EU Covid Pass system
People holding a Covid-19 certificate issued by Turkey will be allowed to travel into EU countries.
19 August 2021
'Ninety percent of Covid ICU patients in Turkey not fully vaccinated'
'Ninety percent of Covid ICU patients in Turkey not fully vaccinated'
Turkey has seen a drastic increase in the number of Covid cases since the reopening in early July.
19 August 2021
Turkish Medical Association calls on Ministry to vaccinate refugees
Turkish Medical Association calls on Ministry to vaccinate refugees
The TTB has underlined that the lives of migrants have become more difficult due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the biggest trouble is in healthcare.
13 August 2021
Survey: 70 percent of parents want in-class education to start
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Survey: 70 percent of parents want in-class education to start
According to a recent survey conducted by Ipsos, the majority of parents approve the decision to resume in-class education in Turkey as of September 6, but they think that in-class education will not begin as planned due to the increasing number of cases.
12 August 2021
‘The fourth peak is the outbreak of the unvaccinated’
COVID-19
‘The fourth peak is the outbreak of the unvaccinated’
“Over 80 percent of intensive care patients are either unvaccinated or have received only the first dose,” says Edirne Medical Chamber Chair Altun.
12 August 2021
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