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Over 39 thousand people fined for violating COVID-19 curfew
Over 39 thousand people fined for violating COVID-19 curfew
Turkey’s Ministry of Interior has announced that a legal or administrative action has been taken against 39,146 people during the curfew on weeknights and full weekend curfews, a restriction which has been introduced as part of COVID-19 measures.
14 December 2020
Council of State doesn’t recognize COVID-19 as an occupational disease
Council of State doesn’t recognize COVID-19 as an occupational disease
The 10th Chamber of the Council of State has rejected the request for the stay of execution of a Social Security Institution (SGK) circular that does not classify the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as an occupational disease.
14 December 2020
COVID-19 in Turkey: 23 health workers lost their lives in a week
COVID-19 in Turkey: 23 health workers lost their lives in a week
According to the Turkish Medical Association (TTB), 243 healthcare workers have so far lost their lives during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in Turkey.
14 December 2020
Turkey reports over 26 thousand new COVID-19 cases in a day
HEALTH MINISTRY STATEMENT
Turkey reports over 26 thousand new COVID-19 cases in a day
The Health Ministry has announced that Turkey’s novel coronavirus (COVID-19) death toll has risen to 16,417. While 218 people have died of the virus in the last 24 hours, the number of new cases has been announced as 26,919.
14 December 2020
‘Pandemic seen as an “opportunity” for rights violations’
DECEMBER 10 HUMAN RIGHTS DAY
‘Pandemic seen as an “opportunity” for rights violations’
The Turkish Medical Association (TTB) has released a statement to mark December 10 Human Rights Day, reminding the authorities that the struggle against the pandemic must be waged in line with fundamental human rights.
10 December 2020
İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu calls for ‘total lockdown’ again
COVID-19 IN TURKEY
İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu calls for ‘total lockdown’ again
34 workers of the İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality have so far lost their lives due to coronavirus, according to Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, who has reiterated his call for a total lockdown to curb the spread of the virus.
10 December 2020
‘We ask for help’: Distance education in eastern Turkey amid pandemic
‘We ask for help’: Distance education in eastern Turkey amid pandemic
Students from Iğdır ask the Minister of Education for help. According to Iğdır Education Union Chair Gürcan, only half of students in the province have Internet access. Families do not have the financial means to buy the necessary equipment, either.
8 December 2020 Ruken Tuncel
COVID-19 spreads very fast in prison, warns rights organization
PANDEMIC IN TURKEY
COVID-19 spreads very fast in prison, warns rights organization
From the Human Rights Association (İHD) report on prisons in Black Sea: “They need to stop referring patients to hospitals in stuffy and cold shuttles in winter and hot ones in summer and keeping them waiting in the shuttles in front of hospitals for hours…”
8 December 2020
‘63 health workers died of COVID-19 in November’
TURKISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
‘63 health workers died of COVID-19 in November’
Turkish Medical Association (TTB) has announced that 63 health workers, including 17 physicians, lost their lives due to COVID-19 in Turkey in November. According to Diyarbakır Medical Chamber, 16 health workers have so far died of the virus in the city.
7 December 2020
‘13 journalists died of coronavirus in Turkey’
FEDERATION OF JOURNALISTS OF TURKEY
‘13 journalists died of coronavirus in Turkey’
“As they are face to face [with people], our colleagues must be vaccinated against COVID-19 right after healthcare workers so that they can work in an healthy environment,” says Yılmaz Karaca, the Chair of the Federation of Journalists of Turkey.
7 December 2020
COVID-19: Turkey reports 30,402 new cases, 195 deaths in a day
HEALTH MINISTRY STATEMENT
COVID-19: Turkey reports 30,402 new cases, 195 deaths in a day
The Health Ministry has announced that Turkey’s coronavirus death toll has risen to 14,900 and the total number of patients to 539,291. 195 people have died of the virus and the number of new cases has been announced as 30,402 in the last 24 hours.
7 December 2020
İstanbul Medical Chamber insists Turkey needs a full lockdown
İstanbul Medical Chamber insists Turkey needs a full lockdown
The government has imposed weeknight curfews and weekend lockdowns amid surging cases and deaths.
2 December 2020
Turkey’s COVID-19 death toll tops 13 thousand people
HEALTH MINISTRY STATEMENT
Turkey’s COVID-19 death toll tops 13 thousand people
The Health Ministry has announced that Turkey’s coronavirus death toll has risen to 13,014 and the total number of patients to 474,606. 174 people have died of the virus and the number of new cases has been announced as 29,132 in the last 24 hours.
27 November 2020
'There is no distinction between a case and patient in medicine'
COVID-19 IN TURKEY
'There is no distinction between a case and patient in medicine'
Turkish Medical Association (TTB) Chair Korur Fincancı has reiterated that except for essential production, production must be halted for at least 2, ideally for 4 weeks, and collective mobility of people must be limited by meeting the needs of workers.
26 November 2020
Violence against domestic workers amid pandemic
Violence against domestic workers amid pandemic
According to a report by Domestic Workers Solidarity Union, 97 percent of domestic workers have to struggle against economic violence in Turkey. 99.7 percent of women subjected to violence at home say they are also subjected to violence at work.
26 November 2020
203 İstanbulites died of infectious disease today, says municipality
203 İstanbulites died of infectious disease today, says municipality
While the Ministry has announced that 168 people lost their lives due to COVID-19 in Turkey on November 25, the Metropolitan Municipality has indicated that 203 İstanbulites’ causes of death were registered as “infectious disease” on the same day.
26 November 2020
İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu: My concern is transparent management of pandemic
COVID-19 IN TURKEY
İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu: My concern is transparent management of pandemic
İstanbul Metropolitan Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu has responded to MHP Chair Devlet Bahçeli, who criticized him over his statements challenging the official COVID-19 data announced by the Ministry of Health.
25 November 2020
Turkey reports 161 COVID-19 deaths, over 7,300 ‘patients’ in a day
HEALTH MINISTRY STATEMENT
Turkey reports 161 COVID-19 deaths, over 7,300 ‘patients’ in a day
The Health Ministry has announced that Turkey’s coronavirus death toll has risen to 12,672 and the total number of patients to 460,916. 161 people have died of the virus and the number of new patients has been announced as 7,381 in the last 24 hours.
25 November 2020
Shop owners protest: ‘We don’t want to die or go bankrupt’
COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS IN TURKEY
Shop owners protest: ‘We don’t want to die or go bankrupt’
The shop owners who had to close down their businesses due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic have protested in Kadıköy, İstanbul, chanting the slogan, “Budget for shop owners, not for the palace.”
24 November 2020 Dilek Şen
201 people died of infectious disease in İstanbul today, says municipality
COVID-19 IN TURKEY
201 people died of infectious disease in İstanbul today, says municipality
While the Ministry of Health has announced that 153 people lost their lives due to COVID-19 across Turkey on November 23, İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality’s Cemeteries Department has indicated that 201 people died of infectious disease in İstanbul.
24 November 2020
COVID-19: Turkey reports highest daily death toll, new 'patients'
HEALTH MINISTRY STATEMENT
COVID-19: Turkey reports highest daily death toll, new 'patients'
The Health Ministry has announced that Turkey’s coronavirus death toll has risen to 12,511 and the total number of patients to 453,535. 153 people have died of the virus and the number of new patients has been announced as 6,713 in the last 24 hours.
24 November 2020
What do solidarity economies offer in times of crisis?
BY ASLIHAN AYKAÇ
What do solidarity economies offer in times of crisis?
In the absence of an economic concern for public good and a political concern for building an inclusive social contract, solidarity economies stand out as pioneers of social alliance, community building and economic action for the sake of decent human life.
24 November 2020 Aslıhan Aykaç
HDP calls on Health Minister Koca to resign
COVID-19 IN TURKEY
HDP calls on Health Minister Koca to resign
HDP Health and Social Policies Commission Co-Spokesperson Dr. Mengüç has noted that the COVID-19 data shared by İstanbul Metropolitan Mayor İmamoğlu are the real data while the Ministry of Health hides the real numbers from the public.
23 November 2020
Mayor İmamoğlu: 186 people died in İstanbul yesterday, should I stay silent?
COVID-19
Mayor İmamoğlu: 186 people died in İstanbul yesterday, should I stay silent?
İstanbul Metropolitan Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu says that while the number of İstanbulites laid to rest in November was 202, 190 or 180 in previous years, this number is now approaching 450: “We are in such a difficult situation. You need to know this.”
23 November 2020
COVID-19: Turkey reports highest number of ‘patients’ in a day
HEALTH MINISTRY STATEMENT
COVID-19: Turkey reports highest number of ‘patients’ in a day
The Health Ministry has announced that Turkey’s coronavirus death toll has risen to 12,358 and the total number of patients to 446,822. 139 people have died of the virus and the number of new patients has been announced as 6,017 in the last 24 hours.
23 November 2020
COVID-19 in Mersin: ‘Worrying increase in deaths’
COVID-19 in Mersin: ‘Worrying increase in deaths’
Mersin Medical Chamber Chair Antmen has noted that there are over 700 daily COVID-19 cases in Turkey’s Mediterranean city: “The increase in the number of patients and critically ill patients since the third week of October is worrying.”
20 November 2020
COVID-19 in Turkey: Highest daily fatalities since mid-April
HEALTH MINISTRY STATEMENT
COVID-19 in Turkey: Highest daily fatalities since mid-April
The Health Ministry has announced that Turkey’s coronavirus death toll has risen to 11,943 and the total number of patients to 430,170. 123 people have died of the virus and the number of new patients has been announced as 4,542 in the last 24 hours.
20 November 2020
210 COVID-19 deaths in İzmir in a week
CHP MP SERTEL
210 COVID-19 deaths in İzmir in a week
CHP MP Atila Sertel says that 210 people died of COVID-19 in İzmir from November 11 to 17: “When we look at the number of patients and deaths announced for Turkey as a whole, we clearly see that it is nothing but deception.”
19 November 2020
'Health Minister Koca is responsible for wrong policies'
TURKISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
'Health Minister Koca is responsible for wrong policies'
The Turkish Medical Association (TTB) has released a written statement after Vice Minister of Health Muhammet Güven was removed from office with a Presidential decree and Sabahattin Aydın was appointed in his place.
19 November 2020
‘Is the number of asymptomatic people at home important for you?’
HEALTH MINISTER KOCA
‘Is the number of asymptomatic people at home important for you?’
Health Minister Koca has spoken about the COVID-positive people not considered “patients” as “they don’t show symptoms”: “The number of our critically ill patients has increased eightfold. Is the number of asymptomatic people at home important for you?”
19 November 2020
COVID-19 in Turkey: 116 people lose their lives in a day
HEALTH MINISTRY STATEMENT
COVID-19 in Turkey: 116 people lose their lives in a day
The Health Ministry has announced that Turkey’s coronavirus death toll has risen to 11,820 and the total number of patients to 425,628. 116 people have died of the virus and the number of new patients has been announced as 4,215 in the last 24 hours.
18 November 2020
‘Why don’t you share patient data with İstanbul Municipality?’
PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION BY HDP
‘Why don’t you share patient data with İstanbul Municipality?’
“According to the figures shared by the Health Ministry on November 14, 92 people lost their lives due to coronavirus across Turkey. On the same day, 164 people lost their lives due to an ‘infectious disease’ in İstanbul,” says HDP’s Kenanoğlu.
18 November 2020
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