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‘Denying health workers their right to leave is against the Constitution’
SES UNION
‘Denying health workers their right to leave is against the Constitution’
The Health and Social Service Laborers Union (SES) has held a press conference about the recent ban on healthcare workers’ right to take a leave of absence, retire and resign amid a surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths.
16 April 2021
Air pollution has declined by 10 percent in İstanbul during pandemic
ITU STUDY
Air pollution has declined by 10 percent in İstanbul during pandemic
According to a study conducted by the İstanbul Technical University, Esenler is the only district which has witnessed an increase in air pollution over the past year. Prof. Toros has said that carbon emissions have dropped as well.
16 April 2021
COVID-19: Daily fatalities hit a new high in Turkey
MINISTRY OF HEALTH DATA
COVID-19: Daily fatalities hit a new high in Turkey
The Ministry of Health has announced that Turkey’s daily COVID-19 case number is 61,400. While 297 people have lost their lives in the last 24 hours, 3,080 patients are reportedly in a critical condition.
16 April 2021
Police prevent health workers’ protests in İstanbul, Diyarbakır
Police prevent health workers’ protests in İstanbul, Diyarbakır
Physicians attempted to make a press statement near Çemberlitaş tram station; however, they have been prevented by the police. The protests of Amed Health Platform in Diyarbakır have also been hindered by police officers.
15 April 2021
COVID-19 in Turkey: Daily case number hits a new high
MINISTRY OF HEALTH DATA
COVID-19 in Turkey: Daily case number hits a new high
The Ministry of Health has announced that Turkey’s daily COVID-19 case number is 62,797. While 279 people have lost their lives in the last 24 hours, 3,018 patients are reportedly in a critical condition.
15 April 2021
‘COVID-19 is a working class disease’
TTB VISITS HDP
‘COVID-19 is a working class disease’
Turkish Medical Association Chair Prof. Şebnem Korur-Fincancı has underlined that the ruling AKP cannot manage the pandemic: “Society must be enabled to say, ‘We don’t give up our right to life’.”
15 April 2021
Akşener to Erdoğan: You will take responsibility for jam-packed congresses
Akşener to Erdoğan: You will take responsibility for jam-packed congresses
İYİ Party Chair Meral Akşener has said, “While the countries that take the outbreak seriously are normalizing one by one, Turkey is going through its worst period, which is a result of gross incompetence.”
14 April 2021
COVID-19: Interior Ministry issues circular on ‘partial lockdown’
COVID-19: Interior Ministry issues circular on ‘partial lockdown’
Shortly after President Erdoğan announced “partial lockdown” measures following the cabinet meeting, the Interior Ministry has issued COVID-19 guidelines on partial curfew. A Presidential circular has also been issued about flexible work in public institutions.
14 April 2021
COVID-19 in Turkey: Weekly case map updated
COVID-19 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 804 in Istanbul and 419 in the capital city of Ankara on April 3-9.
14 April 2021
Turkey’s daily coronavirus case number hits a new record
MINISTRY OF HEALTH DATA
Turkey’s daily coronavirus case number hits a new record
The Ministry of Health has announced that Turkey’s daily COVID-19 case number is 59,187. While 273 people have lost their lives in the last 24 hours, 2,951 patients are reportedly in a critical condition.
14 April 2021
Erdoğan announces two-week 'partial lockdown' amid sharp increase in Covid cases
Erdoğan announces two-week 'partial lockdown' amid sharp increase in Covid cases
Over the past week, the number of daily new cases in Turkey was over 50,000.
13 April 2021
‘Turkey is experiencing stage 4 of COVID-19 pandemic’
KLİMİK ASSOCIATION
‘Turkey is experiencing stage 4 of COVID-19 pandemic’
The Turkish Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Association has released a statement about the recent situation in Turkey amid the pandemic, underlining that the outbreak needs to be managed based on scientific data.
13 April 2021
1 million 167 thousand education personnel await vaccination in Turkey
26 TEACHERS DIED IN 45 DAYS
1 million 167 thousand education personnel await vaccination in Turkey
Speaking to bianet, Education Labor Union Chair Yıldırım has announced that 26 teachers have lost their lives due to COVID-19 in the last 45 days and 254 teachers have died since the pandemic broke out in Turkey.
13 April 2021 Ruken Tuncel
‘Erdoğan is responsible for Turkey’s grave COVID-19 situation’
CHP’S ÖZTRAK
‘Erdoğan is responsible for Turkey’s grave COVID-19 situation’
Main opposition CHP Spokesperson Faik Öztrak has talked about a series of current issues, especially the recent situation amid the pandemic, the vaccine purchased from China, unemployment and the proceedings against the retired admirals.
13 April 2021
Russia restricts flights with Turkey
Russia restricts flights with Turkey
Russia has restricted flights with Turkey from April 15 to June 1, 2021.
13 April 2021
‘Turkey is facing a new peak, contagion is growing’
HEALTH MINISTER KOCA
‘Turkey is facing a new peak, contagion is growing’
The Ministry of Health has announced that 54,562 people have tested positive for COVID-19 while 243 people have died in the last 24 hours. Health Minister Koca has also made a statement after the Coronavirus Science Board meeting.
13 April 2021
Turkish Medical Association: Hospitals full of Covid patients, new services not enough
Turkish Medical Association: Hospitals full of Covid patients, new services not enough
The third peak started after the government's "uncontrolled" reopening steps, TTB Chair Korur-Fincancı has said.
12 April 2021
Main opposition leader says coronavirus scientific board 'held hostage' by Erdoğan
Main opposition leader says coronavirus scientific board 'held hostage' by Erdoğan
Ahead of the board's meeting to discuss stricter measures in the midst of a new surge in infections, Kılıçdaroğlu has urged its members to be "more courageous."
12 April 2021
25 percent did not get vaccinated despite being eligible
COVID-19 IN TURKEY
25 percent did not get vaccinated despite being eligible
The rate of those who have not been vaccinated against the novel coronavirus even though their turn came has been announced as 25 percent. Fear and anti-vaccination have been cited as the reasons behind this rate.
12 April 2021
COVID-19 in Turkey: Over 50 thousand daily cases, 237 deaths
HEALTH MINISTRY DATA
COVID-19 in Turkey: Over 50 thousand daily cases, 237 deaths
The Ministry of Health has announced that 50,678 people have tested positive for the novel coronavirus while 237 people have lost their lives in the last 24 hours. 2,824 patients are reportedly in a critical condition.
12 April 2021
Turkey reports over 55,000 new coronavirus cases, minister warns of spike in İstanbul
Turkey reports over 55,000 new coronavirus cases, minister warns of spike in İstanbul
Cases in İstanbul has increased 10 times since the start of March, the health minister has said.
9 April 2021
Prof. Bulut: All cemeteries see two times more burials in Turkey
COVID-19
Prof. Bulut: All cemeteries see two times more burials in Turkey
Speaking to bianet amid a spike in cases and deaths, Turkish Medical Association’s Secretary General Prof. Bulut says, “Turkey writes ‘natural death’ in the death certificates of those who had a negative PCR test, but had the clinical symptoms of COVID-19.”
9 April 2021 Ruken Tuncel
COVID-19 in Turkey: Record-high case number keeps increasing
HEALTH MINISTRY DATA
COVID-19 in Turkey: Record-high case number keeps increasing
The Ministry of Health has announced that 55,941 people have tested positive for the novel coronavirus while 258 people have lost their lives in the last 24 hours. 2,615 patients are reportedly in a critical condition.
9 April 2021
Which parts of İstanbul see the highest increase in COVID-19 cases?
Which parts of İstanbul see the highest increase in COVID-19 cases?
A recent study conducted by the İstanbul Family Physicians Association has shown that the density of very high and high risk areas has increased by 25.7 percent in İstanbul over the past week.
8 April 2021
COVID-19: Daily case number hits a new record in Turkey
HEALTH MINISTRY DATA
COVID-19: Daily case number hits a new record in Turkey
The Ministry of Health has announced that 54,740 people have tested positive for the novel coronavirus while 276 people have lost their lives in the last 24 hours. 2,604 patients are reportedly in a critical condition.
8 April 2021
Air pollution in Turkey during COVID-19 pandemic
Air pollution in Turkey during COVID-19 pandemic
İstanbul Technical University (İTÜ) has conducted a study on air pollution in 36 provinces of Turkey. The findings have shown that Adana has seen the biggest increase in air pollution while Kırrıkkale has witnessed the biggest drop.
7 April 2021
An average of 491 workers dismissed every day despite layoff ban
‘CODE 29’
An average of 491 workers dismissed every day despite layoff ban
The Social Security Institution (SGK) has answered the question of the DİSK confederation regarding the number of people dismissed with ‘Code 29’, a legal way used by employers to circumvent the layoff ban amid the pandemic.
7 April 2021
Turkey reports record-high daily cases, deaths top 200 after months
HEALTH MINISTRY DATA
Turkey reports record-high daily cases, deaths top 200 after months
The Ministry of Health has announced that 49,584 people have tested positive and 211 people have died from coronavirus in the last 24 hours, which marks the highest figure since January 1, when 212 people lost their lives in a day.
7 April 2021
‘COVID-19 cases have increased tenfold in İstanbul in 6 weeks’
İSTANBUL MEDICAL CHAMBER
‘COVID-19 cases have increased tenfold in İstanbul in 6 weeks’
The İstanbul Medical Chamber has raised concerns that Turkey’s number of daily cases ranks first among European countries and made a call for five urgent measures amid the recent surge in cases and deaths.
6 April 2021
COVID-19: Turkey’s daily fatalities top 190 after months
MINISTRY OF HEALTH DATA
COVID-19: Turkey’s daily fatalities top 190 after months
The Ministry of Health has announced that 42,551 people have tested positive and 193 people have died from coronavirus in the last 24 hours, which marks the highest figure since January 7, when 194 people lost their lives in a day.
6 April 2021
Employers dismissed 176,662 people with ‘Code 29’ in 2020
DISMISSAL DESPITE LAYOFF BAN
Employers dismissed 176,662 people with ‘Code 29’ in 2020
Main opposition CHP MP Güzelmansur has announced that last year, a daily average of 491 people were dismissed with ‘Code 29’, a legal way used by employers to dismiss workers despite the layoff ban amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
5 April 2021
‘Third wave spreads very fast, it might lead to a chaotic situation’
CHAIR OF INTENSIVE CARE SOCIETY
‘Third wave spreads very fast, it might lead to a chaotic situation’
Prof. Cinel says, “The virus that used to be contracted in five minutes can now be caught in a minute. The number of cases is increasing uncontrollably. This is no joke. We take patients with tissue damage to intensive care, it becomes harder for us to treat.”
5 April 2021 Ruken Tuncel
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