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In photos: İstanbul implements new Covid measures in İstiklal Avenue
In photos: İstanbul implements new Covid measures in İstiklal Avenue
The number of people on the street is limited to 7,000 and people are instructed to walk on the right side of the street to reduce the risk of infection.
3 December 2020
'Turkey still underreports Covid-19 cases despite change in reporting'
TURKISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
'Turkey still underreports Covid-19 cases despite change in reporting'
Representatives of medical organizations have visited DEVA Party Chair Babacan to discuss the pandemic.
2 December 2020
Opposition blames Erdoğan as Turkey turns out to be one of the hardest-hit countries by Covid-19
Opposition blames Erdoğan as Turkey turns out to be one of the hardest-hit countries by Covid-19
The leaders of the CHP and the İYİ Party have criticized the president in their parliamentary group meetings.
1 December 2020
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
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
'There is no distinction between a case and patient in medicine'
COVID-19 IN TURKEY
'There is no distinction between a case and patient in medicine'
Turkish Medical Association (TTB) Chair Korur Fincancı has reiterated that except for essential production, production must be halted for at least 2, ideally for 4 weeks, and collective mobility of people must be limited by meeting the needs of workers.
26 November 2020
Violence against domestic workers amid pandemic
Violence against domestic workers amid pandemic
According to a report by Domestic Workers Solidarity Union, 97 percent of domestic workers have to struggle against economic violence in Turkey. 99.7 percent of women subjected to violence at home say they are also subjected to violence at work.
26 November 2020
203 İstanbulites died of infectious disease today, says municipality
203 İstanbulites died of infectious disease today, says municipality
While the Ministry has announced that 168 people lost their lives due to COVID-19 in Turkey on November 25, the Metropolitan Municipality has indicated that 203 İstanbulites’ causes of death were registered as “infectious disease” on the same day.
26 November 2020
Turkey starts including asymptomatic cases in its daily count, reports 28,351 cases
Turkey starts including asymptomatic cases in its daily count, reports 28,351 cases
Minister Koca has warned that the country may need "radical measures" as the number of daily Covid-19 deaths in the country has reached another record high.
25 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
İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu: My concern is transparent management of pandemic
COVID-19 IN TURKEY
İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu: My concern is transparent management of pandemic
İstanbul Metropolitan Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu has responded to MHP Chair Devlet Bahçeli, who criticized him over his statements challenging the official COVID-19 data announced by the Ministry of Health.
25 November 2020
Shop owners protest: ‘We don’t want to die or go bankrupt’
COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS IN TURKEY
Shop owners protest: ‘We don’t want to die or go bankrupt’
The shop owners who had to close down their businesses due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic have protested in Kadıköy, İstanbul, chanting the slogan, “Budget for shop owners, not for the palace.”
24 November 2020 Dilek Şen
201 people died of infectious disease in İstanbul today, says municipality
COVID-19 IN TURKEY
201 people died of infectious disease in İstanbul today, says municipality
While the Ministry of Health has announced that 153 people lost their lives due to COVID-19 across Turkey on November 23, İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality’s Cemeteries Department has indicated that 201 people died of infectious disease in İstanbul.
24 November 2020
What do solidarity economies offer in times of crisis?
BY ASLIHAN AYKAÇ
What do solidarity economies offer in times of crisis?
In the absence of an economic concern for public good and a political concern for building an inclusive social contract, solidarity economies stand out as pioneers of social alliance, community building and economic action for the sake of decent human life.
24 November 2020 Aslıhan Aykaç
HDP calls on Health Minister Koca to resign
COVID-19 IN TURKEY
HDP calls on Health Minister Koca to resign
HDP Health and Social Policies Commission Co-Spokesperson Dr. Mengüç has noted that the COVID-19 data shared by İstanbul Metropolitan Mayor İmamoğlu are the real data while the Ministry of Health hides the real numbers from the public.
23 November 2020
Mayor İmamoğlu: 186 people died in İstanbul yesterday, should I stay silent?
COVID-19
Mayor İmamoğlu: 186 people died in İstanbul yesterday, should I stay silent?
İstanbul Metropolitan Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu says that while the number of İstanbulites laid to rest in November was 202, 190 or 180 in previous years, this number is now approaching 450: “We are in such a difficult situation. You need to know this.”
23 November 2020
COVID-19: Turkey reports highest number of ‘patients’ in a day
HEALTH MINISTRY STATEMENT
COVID-19: Turkey reports highest number of ‘patients’ in a day
The Health Ministry has announced that Turkey’s coronavirus death toll has risen to 12,358 and the total number of patients to 446,822. 139 people have died of the virus and the number of new patients has been announced as 6,017 in the last 24 hours.
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
Pandemic in Turkey: 'Violence against children, women has increased by 27.8 percent'
NOVEMBER 20 WORLD CHILDREN’S DAY
Pandemic in Turkey: 'Violence against children, women has increased by 27.8 percent'
On the occasion of November 20 World Children’s Day, the Human Rights Association (İHD) Children’s Rights Commission has shared the rights violations faced by children during the pandemic: Earthquake, distance education, child labor…
20 November 2020
COVID-19 in Mersin: ‘Worrying increase in deaths’
COVID-19 in Mersin: ‘Worrying increase in deaths’
Mersin Medical Chamber Chair Antmen has noted that there are over 700 daily COVID-19 cases in Turkey’s Mediterranean city: “The increase in the number of patients and critically ill patients since the third week of October is worrying.”
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
210 COVID-19 deaths in İzmir in a week
CHP MP SERTEL
210 COVID-19 deaths in İzmir in a week
CHP MP Atila Sertel says that 210 people died of COVID-19 in İzmir from November 11 to 17: “When we look at the number of patients and deaths announced for Turkey as a whole, we clearly see that it is nothing but deception.”
19 November 2020
‘Is the number of asymptomatic people at home important for you?’
HEALTH MINISTER KOCA
‘Is the number of asymptomatic people at home important for you?’
Health Minister Koca has spoken about the COVID-positive people not considered “patients” as “they don’t show symptoms”: “The number of our critically ill patients has increased eightfold. Is the number of asymptomatic people at home important for you?”
19 November 2020
‘Why don’t you share patient data with İstanbul Municipality?’
PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION BY HDP
‘Why don’t you share patient data with İstanbul Municipality?’
“According to the figures shared by the Health Ministry on November 14, 92 people lost their lives due to coronavirus across Turkey. On the same day, 164 people lost their lives due to an ‘infectious disease’ in İstanbul,” says HDP’s Kenanoğlu.
18 November 2020
'Rising trend in COVID-19 spreads almost all across Turkey'
HEALTH MINISTER KOCA
'Rising trend in COVID-19 spreads almost all across Turkey'
Speaking at the Parliamentary Planning and Budget Commission meeting, Health Minister Koca has noted that “the rising trend in COVID-19 across major cities including İstanbul, İzmir and Bursa has spread to nearly all of Turkey.”
18 November 2020
COVID-19 in İzmir: ‘Current situation overburdens our healthcare system’
IN THE WAKE OF EARTHQUAKE
COVID-19 in İzmir: ‘Current situation overburdens our healthcare system’
In a statement by the İzmir Medical Chamber, it is noted that “according to official authorities, İzmir witnessed twice as many coronavirus cases on the 10th day after the earthquake compared to October 30, when the earthquake happened.”
18 November 2020
‘Blue collars are equal in neither life nor disease’
İMM SCIENCE BOARD REPORT
‘Blue collars are equal in neither life nor disease’
The Scientific Advisory Board of İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İMM) has prepared a report recommending urgent lockdown in the city amid increasing number of cases and fatalities. Blue collars are among the high risk groups, according to the report.
18 November 2020 Dilek Şen
Erdoğan announces new coronavirus restrictions
COVID-19 IN TURKEY
Erdoğan announces new coronavirus restrictions
Making a statement following the cabinet meeting, President and AKP Chair Erdoğan has announced a series of new measures to curb the spread of COVID-19.
17 November 2020
‘Turkey needs lockdown for at least three, four weeks’
TTB CHAIR KORUR-FİNCANCI
‘Turkey needs lockdown for at least three, four weeks’
Turkish Medical Association (TTB) Central Council Chair Prof. Korur-Fincancı has underlined that a lockdown, not a curfew, must be in effect and it needs to be done by providing the necessary financial support to workers and shopkeepers in the meantime.
17 November 2020
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