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‘Full lockdown’ on humor magazine's front page: ‘We have eaten up the house’
‘Full lockdown’ on humor magazine's front page: ‘We have eaten up the house’
Criticized for the government’s lack of financial support, Turkey’s three-week ‘full lockdown’ has hit the cover of Uykusuz humor magazine.
28 April 2021
Turkey’s COVID-19 death toll tops 39 thousand
HEALTH MINISTRY DATA
Turkey’s COVID-19 death toll tops 39 thousand
According to Turkey’s Health Ministry, 346 people died of coronavirus and over 43 thousand people tested positive with over 282 thousand tests conducted in a day. 3,549 COVID-19 patients are reportedly in a critical condition.
28 April 2021
14 education personnel died of COVID-19 in Turkey in a week
EDUCATION UNION
14 education personnel died of COVID-19 in Turkey in a week
According to the data collected by the Education and Science Laborers Union (Eğitim-Sen) since March 2, the number of education personnel who lost their lives due to the novel coronavirus has hit 45.
27 April 2021
Pandemic in Turkey: Weekly case map updated
Pandemic in Turkey: Weekly case map updated
The Health Ministry has released the weekly provincial COVID-19 rates. The new numbers have shown that the number of cases per 100,000 people was over 854 in Istanbul and 567 in the capital city of Ankara from April 17 to 23.
27 April 2021
COVID-19: 71.6 percent of adult intensive care units are full in Turkey
HEALTH MINISTRY DATA
COVID-19: 71.6 percent of adult intensive care units are full in Turkey
According to Turkey’s Health Ministry, 353 people died of coronavirus and over 37 thousand people tested positive with over 268 thousand tests conducted in a day. 3,563 COVID-19 patients are reportedly in a critical condition.
27 April 2021
‘İstanbul has seen 1,117 extra deaths in a week’
TURKISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
‘İstanbul has seen 1,117 extra deaths in a week’
According to the data shared by the TTB, the number of extra deaths registered on a provincial basis is 214 in İzmir, 187 in Bursa, 131 in Kocaeli and 92 in Ankara.
26 April 2021
COVID-19: 'Situation in Ankara’s intensive care units is alarming’
ANKARA MEDICAL CHAMBER
COVID-19: 'Situation in Ankara’s intensive care units is alarming’
According to a recent statement by the Ankara Medical Chamber, there are no vacancies left in the intensive care units of hospitals in the capital city and patients are kept waiting in emergency rooms for days.
26 April 2021
Mısra Öz is out of intensive care
COVID-19
Mısra Öz is out of intensive care
Struggling for justice for her son Oğuz Arda Sel and 24 others who lost their lives in the Çorlu Train Massacre in 2018, Mısra Öz has been taken out of intensive care, where she was treated for COVID-19.
26 April 2021
COVID-19: Number of critically ill patients still increasing
HEALTH MINISTRY DATA
COVID-19: Number of critically ill patients still increasing
According to Turkey’s Health Ministry, 347 people died of coronavirus and over 38 thousand people tested positive with over 260 thousand tests conducted in a day. 3,590 COVID-19 patients are reportedly in a critical condition.
26 April 2021
Turkey's daily coronavirus cases drop below 50,000 for the first time in over two weeks
Turkey's daily coronavirus cases drop below 50,000 for the first time in over two weeks
The number of cases in İstanbul, the hardest-hit city of the country, had dropped by 20 percent recently, according to the health minister.
24 April 2021
‘One fifth of elders are poor, one third don’t have access to communication technologies’
‘One fifth of elders are poor, one third don’t have access to communication technologies’
“They develop discriminatory narratives against the aged because they are not vaccinated,” says Prof. Gündüz-Hoşgör, underlining that a significant part of them live in deprivation to such an extent that they cannot apply for vaccination.
23 April 2021 Ayşegül Özbek
İstanbul Municipality’s Science Board recommends full lockdown
‘40 PERCENT OF ALL CASES IN ISTANBUL’
İstanbul Municipality’s Science Board recommends full lockdown
The Scientific Advisory Board of the İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İMM) has stated that “after March 1, 2021, 3 thousand 424 additional deaths occurred in the city”, raising concerns that “71.4 percent of ICUs are full as of April 19.”
23 April 2021
Short time work allowance extended in Turkey
PRESIDENTIAL DECISION
Short time work allowance extended in Turkey
With a Presidential decision published in the Official Gazette, the period of short time work allowance has been extended till June 30, 2021. Introduced to curb the negative effects of the pandemic, the payment was ended on March 31.
23 April 2021
‘Turkey’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate will soon complete phase 2 trials’
DEATH TOLL TOPS 37 THOUSAND
‘Turkey’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate will soon complete phase 2 trials’
According to Turkey’s Health Ministry, 354 people died of coronavirus and over 54 thousand people tested positive in a day. Health Minister Fahrettin Koca has also addressed the public following the Science Board meeting.
23 April 2021
Kurdish-majority provinces have lowest Covid vaccination rates
Kurdish-majority provinces have lowest Covid vaccination rates
The number of vaccine doses administered er 100 people is significantly lower in predominantly Kurdish-populated provinces compared to other parts of the country.
22 April 2021
Short time work allowance to be reintroduced in Turkey for 3 months
Short time work allowance to be reintroduced in Turkey for 3 months
President Erdoğan has announced that short time work allowance payments will be made in all sectors in April, May and June 2021. Introduced amid the pandemic, the payment was ended on March 31, 2021.
22 April 2021
Turkey to resume flights from the UK, Denmark
Turkey to resume flights from the UK, Denmark
Bilal Ekşi, the CEO of Turkish Airlines, has announced that the passengers who receive negative PCR tests 72 hours prior to departure will be allowed to enter Turkey.
22 April 2021
‘Vaccine is losing its effectiveness, health workers should be vaccinated again’
EMRAH KIRIMLI FROM TTB
‘Vaccine is losing its effectiveness, health workers should be vaccinated again’
Turkish Medical Association’s Family Medicine Branch Chair Kırımlı says, “We know that Sinovac vaccine is less effective in the face of virus variants. While mutations are so widespread, it needs to be considered to vaccinate health workers again.”
22 April 2021 Ruken Tuncel
COVID-19: Ministry of Interior extends weekend curfew
COVID-19: Ministry of Interior extends weekend curfew
Issuing a circular, the Ministry of Interior has announced that this week’s weekend curfew will also be in effect on April 23 Children’s Day, an official holiday. The curfew will begin at 7 p.m. on April 22 and be in force until 5 a.m. on April 26.
22 April 2021
Turkey reports 362 COVID-19 deaths, 61,967 cases in a day
HEALTH MINISTRY DATA
Turkey reports 362 COVID-19 deaths, 61,967 cases in a day
According to official data, 362 people have lost their lives due to COVID-19 in a day. While the number of daily cases has been announced as 61,967, the number of critically ill patients is reportedly 3,398.
22 April 2021
‘No vaccines, no appointments, but perception management in Turkey’
TURKISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
‘No vaccines, no appointments, but perception management in Turkey’
Reminding the public about the Health Ministry’s announcement about the new phase of COVID-19 vaccination, the TTB has announced that the vaccination appointment system has been closed shortly after this announcement.
21 April 2021
COVID-19: Daily number of deaths keeps increasing in Turkey
HEALTH MINISTRY DATA
COVID-19: Daily number of deaths keeps increasing in Turkey
According to official data, 346 people have lost their lives due to COVID-19 in a day. While the number of daily cases has been announced as 61,028, the number of critically ill patients is reportedly 3,375.
21 April 2021
COVID-19: Highest decline in emotional, mental health observed in Turkey
IPSOS SURVEY
COVID-19: Highest decline in emotional, mental health observed in Turkey
The results of a survey conducted by Ipsos in 30 countries have shown that Turkey is the country which has seen the highest decline in its citizens’ emotional and mental health during coronavirus outbreak.
20 April 2021 Hikmet Adal
Pandemic Working Group by Turkish Medical Association
Pandemic Working Group by Turkish Medical Association
Underlining that the process will not be limited to COVID-19, the TTB has announced that it has reorganized its COVID-19 Monitoring Board as the Pandemic Working Group. There are software developers and social scientists in the new group.
20 April 2021
‘Isn’t it odd to confine vaccinated people to home while the unvaccinated work?’
65+
‘Isn’t it odd to confine vaccinated people to home while the unvaccinated work?’
While the people aged 65 and over have been vaccinated against COVID-19 as one of the first priority groups, there are still restrictive measures specifically targeting them. Some 65+ people and physicians have been objecting to this practice.
20 April 2021
COVID-19: Daily number of deaths hits a new high in Turkey
HEALTH MINISTRY DATA
COVID-19: Daily number of deaths hits a new high in Turkey
According to official data, 341 people have lost their lives due to COVID-19 in a day. Health Minister Koca has also announced the ICU occupancy rates in the provinces that face the highest rise in virus cases in Turkey.
20 April 2021
May Day celebrations banned in İstanbul due to pandemic
May Day celebrations banned in İstanbul due to pandemic
All events and demonstrations will be banned in the city until May 17.
19 April 2021
‘Number of deaths quadrupled, critically ill patients doubled in a month’
COVID-19 IN TURKEY
‘Number of deaths quadrupled, critically ill patients doubled in a month’
According to the official data of the Health Ministry, the daily number of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths has quadrupled and the number of critically ill patients has doubled in Turkey over the past month.
19 April 2021
Study shows increase in cases of sudden hearing loss caused by Covid-19
Study shows increase in cases of sudden hearing loss caused by Covid-19
In addition to the loss of smell and taste, a sudden hearing loss may also be caused by Covid-19, suggests a new peer-reviewed study carried out in Turkey.
19 April 2021
‘Women’s employment shrinks in Turkey amid pandemic’
TEPAV BULLETIN
‘Women’s employment shrinks in Turkey amid pandemic’
The Economy Policy Research Foundation has released its Employment Monitoring Bulletin, which shows that women’s employment has narrowed by nearly 81 thousand in the last four months amid COVID-19 measures against the second wave.
19 April 2021
‘My daughter will wake up and carry on her struggle for her son Oğuz Arda’
MISRA ÖZ’S FATHER
‘My daughter will wake up and carry on her struggle for her son Oğuz Arda’
Struggling for justice for her son Oğuz Arda Sel and 24 others who lost their lives in the Çorlu Train Massacre in 2018, Mısra Öz has been taken to the intensive care unit due to COVID-19. Her father has spoken to bianet.
19 April 2021 Hikmet Adal
Turkey reports record-high COVID-19 deaths in a day
HEALTH MINISTRY DATA
Turkey reports record-high COVID-19 deaths in a day
The Ministry of Health has announced that Turkey’s daily COVID-19 case number is 55,802. While 318 people have lost their lives in the last 24 hours, 3,275 patients are reportedly in a critical condition.
19 April 2021
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