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Turkey's number of new daily cases under 1,000 for the first time in over a month

COVID-19

Turkey's number of new daily cases under 1,000 for the first time in over a month

According to the figures announced by Health Ministry, Turkey’s coronavirus death toll has risen to 5,402 and the total number of cases to 214,993. 20 people have died of the virus and 992 people have tested positive in the last 24 hours.

Survey: Half of people continue to stay at home, 80 percent say Turkey reopened 'too fast'

Survey: Half of people continue to stay at home, 80 percent say Turkey reopened 'too fast'

Only six percent of the participants said they have "returned to normal" while 80 percent continue applying all precautionary measures for coronavirus.

Stranded in Algeria due to pandemic, dozens of people from Turkey await a rescue flight

Stranded in Algeria due to pandemic, dozens of people from Turkey await a rescue flight

Dozens of people who went to Algeria to work have been stranded in the country due to pandemic. “If we catch the disease here, we cannot get treatment. Evacuate us as soon as possible,” they call on Turkey’s consulate in Algeria.

8 July 2020 Evrim Kepenek

Solidarity with the urban poor in İstanbul under the roof of Tarlabaşı Solidarity Home

Solidarity with the urban poor in İstanbul under the roof of Tarlabaşı Solidarity Home

Taksim Solidarity Association is a non-governmental organization supporting the urban poor, especially refugees, in 21 districts in İstanbul. Speaking to bianet, Field Coordinator Yaşar says they are expecting support for their “Tarlabaşı Solidarity Home.”

7 July 2020 Evrim Kepenek

COVID-19: Turkey reports 19 new fatalities, Minister warns ‘danger is not yet over’

COVID-19: Turkey reports 19 new fatalities, Minister warns ‘danger is not yet over’

The Ministry of Health has announced that Turkey’s coronavirus death toll has risen to 5,225 and the total number of cases to 205,758. 19 people have died of the virus and 1,148 people have tested positive in the last 24 hours.

CHP MP Mahmut Tanal has tested negative for COVID-19

CHP MP Mahmut Tanal has tested negative for COVID-19

Feeling unwell while the bill ‘to split bar associations’ was debated at the Parliamentary Justice Commission, main opposition CHP MP Tanal has tested negative for COVID-19. A worker of Parliament’s official TV channel has been diagnosed with the virus.

Turkish Medical Association statement on Health Ministry’s ‘COVID-19 Situation Report’

Turkish Medical Association statement on Health Ministry’s ‘COVID-19 Situation Report’

Releasing a written statement, the Turkish Medical Association (TTB) has noted that the “COVID-19 Situation Report” of the Health Ministry has shown that the outbreak has evolved into a more problematic process in Turkey.

Health Ministry’s COVID-19 Situation Report now available online

Health Ministry’s COVID-19 Situation Report now available online

Releasing its “COVID-19 Situation Report Turkey” dated June 30, the Ministry of Health has shared information about the geographical and demographic distribution of the cases and mortalities since the beginning of the outbreak in March until June 28.

Covid-19: Turkey mandates 'safe tourism certificates' for hotels

Covid-19: Turkey mandates 'safe tourism certificates' for hotels

Infected people who came from abroad will stay in confinement in hotels, according to Turkey's reopening guideline for tourism facilities.

Health Minister Koca: 53.74 percent of COVID-19 cases are in İstanbul

Health Minister Koca: 53.74 percent of COVID-19 cases are in İstanbul

Health Minister Koca has announced that there is a marked increase in the number of daily coronavirus cases in Ankara, Antep, Bursa, Konya and Diyarbakır provinces over the past two weeks.

İstanbul Airport sets up Covid-19 test center

İstanbul Airport sets up Covid-19 test center

Tests will be carried out on passengers entering and leaving the Turkey for 16 dollars.

Uludağ University launches an investigation against Prof. Kayıhan Pala

Uludağ University launches an investigation against Prof. Kayıhan Pala

Launching an investigation against Prof. Kayıhan Pala following an interview entitled “The number of cases and fatalities in Bursa is higher than announced,” Uludağ University accuses him of “misinforming the public” and “leading them to panic.”

AKP deputy tests positive for coronavirus

AKP deputy tests positive for coronavirus

The ruling party's parliamentary group deputy chair has been found to be infected "after a routine test."

EU lifts travel restrictions on 14 countries, Turkey not one of them

EU lifts travel restrictions on 14 countries, Turkey not one of them

Under the current rules, citizens of Turkey or the US cannot enter the European Union (EU) unless they are close relatives of an EU citizen, long-term residents of the EU, or work in the healthcare sector.

Pandemic days and corona crisis in Jordan

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Pandemic days and corona crisis in Jordan

Then, I understood that this COVID-19 is a huge crisis for people while it is a good chance for nature. Who knows, perhaps this COVID-19 crisis is revenge of nature as we, people, destroy the ecosystem more day by day, unfortunately.

1 July 2020 Cevdet Acu

Do online exams violate personal data?

Do online exams violate personal data?

“Universities violate students’ personal data while trying to prevent them from cheating in online exams,” says Hasan Selçuk Turan, the Chair of İstanbul Bar Association’s Commission on Protection of Personal Data.

30 June 2020 Hikmet Adal

‘My husband lives face to face with death’

PRISONER WITH COLON CANCER HAS COVID-19

‘My husband lives face to face with death’

Suffering from colon cancer, Deniz Yıldırım, the former Hozat District Co-Chair of the HDP, has contracted coronavirus in prison. An online petition has been launched to raise concerns and publicity about his situation.

Erdoğan urges ‘the nation to come out against any type of perversion forbidden by god’

Erdoğan urges ‘the nation to come out against any type of perversion forbidden by god’

“The ones supporting marginal movements against our belief and culture are partners in the same perversion,” Erdoğan said and added: “I invite all members of my nation to come out against the ones displaying any type of perversion forbidden by our god.”

‘Government has to unveil a new relief package for southeast Turkey’

DİYARBAKIR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

‘Government has to unveil a new relief package for southeast Turkey’

According to a recent survey conducted in Diyarbakır amid pandemic, 61.2 percent of businesses operating in the province have credit debt to banks in short, medium or long term. 84 percent say relief packages fall short of covering their losses.

29 June 2020 Ruken Tuncel

CİSST: Along with Covid-19, other outbreaks have also started in prisons

CİSST: Along with Covid-19, other outbreaks have also started in prisons

After prisoners' access to hygiene supplies has been restricted, scabies and diarrhea outbreaks are being observed in prisons, the CİSST association has stated.

AKP's social media woes continue as Erdoğan's YouTube live stream with the youth backfires

AKP's social media woes continue as Erdoğan's YouTube live stream with the youth backfires

After having thousands of "troll" accounts suspended by Twitter and being forced to cancel the "ethics" campaign following sexual harassment tweets, a new social media move by Erdoğan's party has ignited a "No vote" campaign against him.

29 June 2020 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

One HDP deputy tests positive for coronavirus

One HDP deputy tests positive for coronavirus

The party has not disclosed the name of the MP but stated that his/her health condition is getting better.

Diyarbakır Medical Chamber: Covid-19 cases rapidly increasing, 155 health workers infected

Diyarbakır Medical Chamber: Covid-19 cases rapidly increasing, 155 health workers infected

While İstanbul has been the epicenter of the outbreak in Turkey, other parts of the country have seen a surge following the reopening on June 1.

25 June 2020 Ruken Tuncel

Union raises concerns over adverse conditions in the wake of a health worker's suicide

Union raises concerns over adverse conditions in the wake of a health worker's suicide

In a statement about the nurse who took her life, Tekin from the Diyarbakır Branch of SES Union has said that there was no nursery where the nurse could leave her child 24/7 and her husband, also a nurse, was in isolation due to COVID-19.

‘Hospitals are full, at least 200 houses are in quarantine in Cizre’

ŞIRNAK MEDICAL CHAMBER CHAIR

‘Hospitals are full, at least 200 houses are in quarantine in Cizre’

After coronavirus measures were eased across Turkey, the number of cases has started to increase in Cizre, Şırnak. People try to raise concerns over this increase on social media under the hashtag #cizreyebak or “Look at Cizre.”

25 June 2020 Sakine Orman

‘Is it true that 20 students are quarantined after taking the high school exam?’

‘Is it true that 20 students are quarantined after taking the high school exam?’

Addressing a Parliamentary question to Minister of Education, CHP MP Kaya has raised concerns over the allegations that a student who tested positive for Covid-19 was made to take the high-school entrance exam without any measures in Manisa.

29 thousand people visited Turkey in May

NUMBER OF VISITORS DROPPED BY 99 PERCENT

29 thousand people visited Turkey in May

According to the statistics of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the number of foreign tourists who visited Turkey dropped by 99.26 percent in May when compared to the same month last year. Only 29 thousand people visited Turkey due to Covid-19.

‘Turkey unveiled 500-billion relief package, gave only 20 billion lira to workers’

CHP MP AĞBABA

‘Turkey unveiled 500-billion relief package, gave only 20 billion lira to workers’

“At least 4 million 848 people have suffered from an income loss during pandemic. Only 20 billion lira has been granted to workers from a package of 500 billion lira, which accounts for only 4 percent,” says main opposition CHP Vice Chair Ağbaba.

‘Our children did not deserve this’

IN THE WAKE OF HIGH-SCHOOL EXAM

‘Our children did not deserve this’

Almost two million students took the high-school entrance exam across Turkey amid all objections. Especially the pictures from large crowds of people waiting in front of schools have caused public reaction. Parents from İstanbul spoke to bianet.

22 June 2020 Ruken Tuncel

CHP MP: Hygiene supplies are not adequate and free in prisons

CHP MP: Hygiene supplies are not adequate and free in prisons

A main opposition MP has submitted a parliamentary question to the Minister of Justice regarding the prison conditions during the pandemic.

Wearing face masks now mandatory in 50 of 81 provinces in Turkey

Wearing face masks now mandatory in 50 of 81 provinces in Turkey

With Tekirdağ and Tokat, the number of provinces where it is forbidden to go outside without a face mask has increased to 50. A partial curfew will also be in effect across Turkey on the days of high school and university entrance exams.

Holding the entrance exam will lead to an ‘explosion’ of COVID-19, warns Dr. Savaş

Holding the entrance exam will lead to an ‘explosion’ of COVID-19, warns Dr. Savaş

Bozdoğan from the Education and Science Laborers' Union (Eğitim-Sen) and Dr. Savaş say that it is possible to postpone the high school entrance exam even at this very moment as it is a necessity for the health of children and the public.

19 June 2020 Ruken Tuncel