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Turkey imposes night curfews on weekdays, full lockdown on weekends

Turkey imposes night curfews on weekdays, full lockdown on weekends

President Erdoğan has announced new measures to slow down the spread of coronavirus as the country reports record high numbers day after day.

30 November 2020

Turkish Medical Association: Covid-19 services, intensive care units near capacity

Turkish Medical Association: Covid-19 services, intensive care units near capacity

While the ministry of Health states the ICU occupancy rate in the country as 71 percent, hospitals set up makeshift intensive care units due to overcrowding, says the medical association.

30 November 2020

Covid-19: Ministry announces 185 deaths for Turkey, İstanbul's count stands at 173

Covid-19: Ministry announces 185 deaths for Turkey, İstanbul's count stands at 173

The Health Ministry has announced a record high number of deaths for the sixth day in a row while the İstanbul municipality's figure for the city was close to the overall count.

30 November 2020

More than 12,000 people fined over the weekend for violating curfews

More than 12,000 people fined over the weekend for violating curfews

As part of the coronavirus measures, a countrywide curfew was in place between 8 p.m. and 10 a.m.

30 November 2020

Ministry announces record-high daily fatalities, İstanbul municipality's count even higher

COVID-19 IN TURKEY

Ministry announces record-high daily fatalities, İstanbul municipality's count even higher

While the Health Ministry reported 177 new Covid-19 deaths for the country, the opposition-led İstanbul municipality announced 179 deaths of an "infectious disease" in the city.

28 November 2020

Small restaurant, bar owners struggle with new restrictions: 'We are in a deadlock'

Small restaurant, bar owners struggle with new restrictions: 'We are in a deadlock'

As cafes and restaurants are restricted to takeaway and order services as part of new coronavirus measures, we have spoken with business owners and employees.

27 November 2020

Survey: Nearly half of İstanbulites want Covid-19 lockdown

İSTANBUL STATISTICAL OFFICE

Survey: Nearly half of İstanbulites want Covid-19 lockdown

Only 5.6 percent of the participants said their daily life was no affected by the pandemic.

26 November 2020

Turkey may take 'painful measures' amid record-high Covid-19 cases and deaths

Turkey may take 'painful measures' amid record-high Covid-19 cases and deaths

The outbreak has worsened despite the new measures announced last week.

25 November 2020

Turkey starts testing China's Covid-19 vaccine on volunteers

Turkey starts testing China's Covid-19 vaccine on volunteers

The vaccine had been initially tested on health workers since September 15, according to the minister of health.

23 November 2020

Turkey reports highest daily Covid-19 fatalities, official death toll tops 12,000

Turkey reports highest daily Covid-19 fatalities, official death toll tops 12,000

The Health Ministry registered 141 deaths and 5,103 "patients" over the past 24 hours.

20 November 2020

Turkish Medical Association: Turkey's daily Covid-19 cases exceed 47,000

Turkish Medical Association: Turkey's daily Covid-19 cases exceed 47,000

As the Ministry of Health does not disclose the number of total coronavirus cases in Turkey, the association has published its estimates based on a survey among family healthcare centers.

20 November 2020

Social Security Institution refuses to recognize Covid-19 as occupational disease for doctors

Social Security Institution refuses to recognize Covid-19 as occupational disease for doctors

The SGK stated that Covid-19 was not included in the "List of Occupational Infectious Diseases" and rejected the application that was made after a doctor's death.

20 November 2020

Medical organizations urge lockdown, transparency as pandemic 'gets out of control'

Medical organizations urge lockdown, transparency as pandemic 'gets out of control'

The Turkish Medical Association and the Turkish Thoracic Society have released monthly reports on the pandemic as it's been eight months since Turkey reported the first case.

12 November 2020

Ministry of Interior expands inspections amid rising Covid-19 cases

Ministry of Interior expands inspections amid rising Covid-19 cases

The ministry is raising the number of security teams working in streets and market places with most crowds will be increased to enable more effective inspections.

6 November 2020

Turkey reports 2,311 new Covid-19 'patients,' highest daily death toll since May 1

Turkey reports 2,311 new Covid-19 'patients,' highest daily death toll since May 1

The number of "severely ill patients" has increased by 100 in a day, according to the ministry figures.

6 November 2020

Turkey reports nearly 2,400 Covid-19 'patients,' 77 deaths

Turkey reports nearly 2,400 Covid-19 'patients,' 77 deaths

The country's death toll has risen to 10,558 with 384,509 "patients."

5 November 2020

Turkey reintroduces some Covid-19 measures amid increase in cases

Turkey reintroduces some Covid-19 measures amid increase in cases

Hairdressers, wedding halls, swimming pools, astroturfs, theaters, cinemas, concert halls, and similar places will close at 10 p.m., the President has announced.

4 November 2020

Turkey's daily Covid-19 'patient' count exceeds 2,300, severely ill patients on sharp increase

Turkey's daily Covid-19 'patient' count exceeds 2,300, severely ill patients on sharp increase

The country's death toll has reached 10,402 with 76 new fatalities.

3 November 2020

İstanbul Mayor discharged from hospital after Covid-19 treatment

İstanbul Mayor discharged from hospital after Covid-19 treatment

İmamoğlu has said that he will visit earthquake-hit İzmir after finishing his home quarantine.

2 November 2020

Former AKP deputy Prof. Burhan Kuzu dies of Covid-19

Former AKP deputy Prof. Burhan Kuzu dies of Covid-19

The 65-year-old politician had received coronavirus treatment for 15 days.

2 November 2020

Turkey reports 2,106 new Covid-19 'patients,' 74 deaths

Turkey reports 2,106 new Covid-19 'patients,' 74 deaths

The number of patients in critical condition has increased to 2,177.

2 November 2020

Turkey's official Covid-19 death toll tops 10,000 as 'İstanbul heading to unmanageable situation'

Turkey's official Covid-19 death toll tops 10,000 as 'İstanbul heading to unmanageable situation'

"If we don't control the situation in İstanbul, the pandemic will no longer be manageable," Minister Koca has said, noting that the metropolis has 40 percent of all cases in the country.

28 October 2020

Layoff ban, short time work allowance extended for two months

Layoff ban, short time work allowance extended for two months

The measures have been extended for the third time.

27 October 2020

İstanbul Mayor hospitalized after testing positive for coronavirus

İstanbul Mayor hospitalized after testing positive for coronavirus

Releasing a video message, İmamoğlu has said that he is feeling well.

24 October 2020

Minister: Covid-19 cases on the rise across Turkey

Minister: Covid-19 cases on the rise across Turkey

"Compared to mid-September, the number of daily cases in Bursa rose approximately threefold," Koca said during a visit to the western province.

23 October 2020

Minister: Attendance in face to face education nearly 80 percent

Minister: Attendance in face to face education nearly 80 percent

The "third phase" in the reopening of schools will start on November 2.

23 October 2020

Turkey reports 2,102 new Covid-19 'patients,' minister warns of new spike in İstanbul

Turkey reports 2,102 new Covid-19 'patients,' minister warns of new spike in İstanbul

"The number of cases in İstanbul has made up 40 percent of the countrywide toll, reaching five times of cases in Ankara," Koca has warned.

22 October 2020

'Turkey procured only 1.3 million doses of flu vaccine while it needs 10 million'

TURKISH PHARMACISTS' ASSOCIATION

'Turkey procured only 1.3 million doses of flu vaccine while it needs 10 million'

Amid a vaccine shortage, there has been a spike in nutrition supplement sales, professional chambers have told bianet.

21 October 2020 Dilek Şen

Turkey's daily Covid-19 'patient' count exceeds 2,000 for the first time in months

Turkey's daily Covid-19 'patient' count exceeds 2,000 for the first time in months

The total number of "patients" has reached nearly 350,000 while the increase in severely ill patients continues.

19 October 2020

Health Minister warns of 'upward trend' in Covid-19 in İstanbul

Health Minister warns of 'upward trend' in Covid-19 in İstanbul

New cases have been on the rise all across the country, Koca has said.

16 October 2020

Health workers not allowed to hold meeting, eight detained

Health workers not allowed to hold meeting, eight detained

The İSİG has not been allowed by the police to announce its "Covid-19 in the seventh month" report.

14 October 2020

Doctors warn Health Ministry against 'outdated' hydroxychloroquine treatment for Covid-19

Doctors warn Health Ministry against 'outdated' hydroxychloroquine treatment for Covid-19

Turkey has prescribed all Covid-19 patients, including asymptomatic ones, with the highly debated malaria drug.

13 October 2020 Dilek Şen