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Covid-19: Decreased use of masks may lead to a new peak in Turkey, doctors warn

Covid-19: Decreased use of masks may lead to a new peak in Turkey, doctors warn

While the numbers have significantly decreased over the past month, there will be a new peak after each time there is a relaxation, doctors say.

11 April 2022 Ayşegül Özbek

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

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.

Turkey's daily coronavirus cases jump to 8,780, highest in nearly two months

Turkey's daily coronavirus cases jump to 8,780, highest in nearly two months

The number of Covid cases has been on the rise since the reopening at the start of the month.

Turkey reports 7,667 new coronavirus cases

Turkey reports 7,667 new coronavirus cases

Daily new infections have been on the rise despite the vaccination campaign.

President calls on citizens to get Covid vaccine

President calls on citizens to get Covid vaccine

Turkey plans to introduce its domestically produced vaccine by the end of the year, Erdoğan has said.

'Turkey could inoculate a million people per day if it had enough vaccines'

İSTANBUL MEDICAL CHAMBER HEAD

'Turkey could inoculate a million people per day if it had enough vaccines'

Some 20 million people need to be vaccinated in the next one-and-a-half months to achieve the vaccination of the population over the age of 40.

16 April 2021 Ayça Söylemez

Turkey may grant emergency approval for China's CoronaVac after two-week analysis

Turkey may grant emergency approval for China's CoronaVac after two-week analysis

The first batch of the Covid vaccines arrived in the country at the end of December.

After several delays, Turkey to receive first batch of Covid vaccines from China tomorrow

After several delays, Turkey to receive first batch of Covid vaccines from China tomorrow

The Turkish Airlines has announced that three million vaccine doses will arrive tomorrow morning.

29 December 2020

Anti-Vaccination Became a 'Serious Public Health Problem', İstanbul Medical Chamber Warns

Anti-Vaccination Became a 'Serious Public Health Problem', İstanbul Medical Chamber Warns

The number of families who did not vaccinate their children has increased by over 125 times in seven years, the chamber has noted, calling on the ministry to take measures.

5 December 2019

What Do Doctors Say on Increasing Vaccine Hesitancy?

What Do Doctors Say on Increasing Vaccine Hesitancy?

İstanbul Medical Chamber has held a panel discussion on vaccine hesitancy, evaluating families' stances, the responsibility of the doctors and children's rights. The doctors have noted that vaccine hesitancy is increasing in Turkey.

8 March 2019 Ayşegül Özbek