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MINISTRY OF HEALTH DATA

İstanbul’s weekly case number quadruples, ranks second in Turkey

The Ministry of Health has announced that 41,998 people have tested positive and 185 people have died from coronavirus in the last 24 hours. The Ministry has also updated the weekly number of cases per 100 thousand people by provinces.

5 April 2021

TURKISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION SAYS

Physician dies of COVID-19, death certificate says ‘natural death’

The Turkish Medical Association (TTB) has announced that the death certificate of a physician who was treated for COVID-19 refers to his/her passing as “a death from a non-infectious disease/ natural death.”

2 April 2021

MINISTER KOCA ON COVID-19

‘1.1 million health workers vaccinated in Turkey’

Addressing a WHO media briefing, Turkey’s Health Minister Fahrettin Koca has shared information about the vaccination of healthcare workers against coronavirus and the country’s ongoing vaccine research.

2 April 2021

MINISTRY OF HEALTH DATA

COVID-19: Turkey reports a record-high case number, again

The Ministry of Health has announced that 40,806 people have tested positive for coronavirus, which marks the highest figure in the country so far. The number of critically ill patients is 2,135, according to official data.

2 April 2021

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 401 in Istanbul and 184 in the capital city of Ankara from March 20 to 26.

31 March 2021

HEALTH MINISTER KOCA

‘Keeping AKP congresses on the agenda doesn’t help anyone’

In response to a question regarding the “jam-packed” AKP congresses amid the pandemic, Turkey’s Health Minister Koca has said, “I am of the opinion that keeping this issue on the agenda doesn’t help anyone.”

31 March 2021

‘İstanbul is a Stage’: Metropolitan Municipality supports musicians amid pandemic

Amid financial hardships faced by musicians due to the pandemic, the İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İMM) has launched a project. Over 100 sites in all 39 districts of the city will be turned into open-air concert stages.

30 March 2021

COVID-19 IN TURKEY

Face-to-face education to be determined on a provincial basis

Amid a spike in coronavirus cases and tightening of measures, the Ministry of Education has announced that provincial administrations will determine the continuation of in-person education according to local coronavirus risk levels.

30 March 2021

CHP VICE CHAIR AKIN

‘No emergency drill conducted at Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant this year’

Main opposition CHP Vice Chair Ahmet Akın says that when the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant in Mersin province starts operating, “Turkey will give a purchasing guarantee to Russia for 15 years for three times the market price.”

30 March 2021

MINISTRY OF HEALTH DATA

Turkey reports highest daily cases since early December

The Ministry of Health has announced that 32,404 people have tested positive for coronavirus, which marks the highest figure since December 8, when the country saw over 33,100 cases. The number of critically ill patients has also neared 2,000.

30 March 2021

Turkey tightens coronavirus measures as cases on the increase countrywide

President Erdoğan announced new measures as the Health Ministry published the new risk map.

29 March 2021

İSTANBUL MEDICAL CHAMBER

‘Pandemic units in İstanbul hospitals are full, new ones are opened'

İstanbul Medical Chamber Secretary General Prof. Küçükosmanoğlu says, “The number of daily cases has hit 6 thousands and deaths 60-70 in İstanbul. The way things stand, the numbers will top the ones in November and December.”

29 March 2021 Ruken Tuncel

Legislative proposal by CHP: ‘Cancel COVID-19 fines’

Raising concerns over “double standards”, main opposition CHP MP Emre has submitted a legislative proposal foreseeing the cancellation of administrative fines imposed on people during the coronavirus outbreak and refund of the already paid fines.

29 March 2021

CHP’S EMİR ASKS MINISTER

‘What happened to 50 thousand doses of BioNTech vaccine?’

Main opposition CHP MP Murat Emir has raised concerns about the contradictions between the statements of the Health Minister and BioNTech company about the number of vaccine doses that arrived in Turkey in the first batch and the dates of delivery.

29 March 2021

21,495 people fined for violating pandemic curfew

According to a statement released by the Interior Ministry, over the past week, 21 thousand 495 people faced legal and/or administrative action in Turkey for failing to comply with the weeknight and weekend curfews as part of COVID-19 measures.

29 March 2021

HEALTH MINISTRY DATA

COVID-19 in Turkey: Death toll tops 31 thousand

Turkey’s Ministry of Health has announced that 29,058 people have tested positive for COVID-19 and 153 people have lost their lives in the last 24 hours. 1,968 coronavirus patients are reportedly in critical condition.

29 March 2021

UNION WARNS

COVID-19 in Turkey: ‘Bed occupancy rate is rising in Ankara’

The Ankara Branch of the Health and Social Service Laborers’ Union (SES) has announced that the number of cases has increased from 2 thousands to 7 thousands in the capital city in the last month.

26 March 2021

HEALTH MINISTER KOCA

‘Outbreak to be taken under control in Turkey by the end of June’

Turkey’s Ministry of Health has announced that 28,731 people have tested positive for COVID-19 and 157 people have lost their lives in the last 24 hours. The Health Minister has also addressed the public following a virtual Science Board meeting.

26 March 2021

EDUCATION UNION CHAIR

‘442 teachers, 324 students infected with coronavirus in a week’

Speaking to bianet about the latest situation at schools, Education and Science Laborers’ Union Chair Kurul notes that 324 students have been diagnosed with COVID-19 though it is said that there are no cases among children younger than 12.

25 March 2021 Ruken Tuncel

Academic Dr. Yavuz Sezer dies of COVID-19

Architectural historian Dr. Yavuz Sezer from Bilgi University has lost his life due to coronavirus. A day before his passing, he lost his mother to the same disease.

25 March 2021

MINISTRY OF HEALTH DATA

COVID-19: Turkey’s daily cases near 30 thousand, deaths top 140

Amid ‘controlled normalization’ and a spike in the novel coronavirus cases and deaths in Turkey, the country’s Health Minister Koca has announced that BioNTech vaccine will be used for the first time in Turkey starting from next week.

25 March 2021

MINISTRY OF HEALTH DATA

COVID-19 in Turkey: Daily cases, deaths keep increasing

According to Health Ministry data, 26,182 people have tested positive for coronavirus and 138 people have lost their lives in Turkey in the last 24 hours. 1,710 patients are reportedly in critical condition.

24 March 2021

İSTANBUL MEDICAL CHAMBER

One year of the pandemic in ‘Turkey’s Wuhan’

İstanbul Medical Chamber has announced that in İstanbul, with a population of over 15 million*, only 849,121 people have received the second dose of COVID-19 vaccine.

23 March 2021

HEALTH MINISTRY DATA

COVID-19 in Turkey: Daily cases, fatalities on the increase

According to Health Ministry data, 22,216 people have tested positive for coronavirus and 117 people have lost their lives in Turkey in the last 24 hours. 1,644 patients are reportedly in critical condition.

23 March 2021

22,810 people fined for violating pandemic curfew

According to a statement released by the Interior Ministry of Turkey, over the past week, 22 thousand 810 people faced legal or administrative action for failing to comply with the weeknight and weekend curfews as part of COVID-19 measures.

22 March 2021

HEALTH MINISTRY DATA

Turkey’s daily fatalities top 100, bringing death toll to over 30 thousand

According to Health Ministry data, 20,428 people have tested positive for coronavirus and 102 people have lost their lives in Turkey in the last 24 hours. 1,568 patients are reportedly in critical condition.

22 March 2021

‘Turkey is rapidly approaching the third peak of the first wave’

Releasing a joint statement, medical organizations have raised concerns that the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths has been on the increase even though the number of tests has declined. They have requested new measures.

19 March 2021

COVID-19: WORKING CLASS DISEASE

Coronavirus in Turkey: At least 861 workers died in a year

Releasing a report covering the one-year period from March 11, 2020 to March 10, 2021, the Health and Safety Labor Watch has reiterated that the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is a disease of the working class.

19 March 2021

HEALTH MINISTRY DATA

‘Normalization’ in Turkey: Daily cases top 20 thousand, deaths 80

According to Health Ministry data, 20,049 people have tested positive for coronavirus and 81 people have lost their lives in Turkey in the last 24 hours. 1,503 patients are reportedly in critical condition.

19 March 2021

HEALTH MINISTER KOCA

‘Turkey to start vaccinating 60-65 age group next week’

Releasing a written statement after the Coronavirus Scientific Advisory Board meeting, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca has announced that 5,800 doses of Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, which will be used in tests, have arrived in Turkey.

18 March 2021

HEALTH MINISTRY DATA

Turkey’s daily cases near 19 thousand as deaths top 70 again

According to Health Ministry data, 18,912 people have tested positive for coronavirus and 73 people have lost their lives in Turkey in the last 24 hours. 1,484 patients are reportedly in critical condition.

18 March 2021

HEALTH MINISTRY DATA

COVID-19 in Turkey: Death toll, daily cases on the increase

Health Minister Fahrettin Koca has announced that Samsun, Kilis, Balıkesir, İstanbul and Yalova provinces over the last week had the highest rises in the number of COVID-19 cases for a population of 100,000.

17 March 2021