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‘COVID-19 becomes a “pretext” in Turkey’s prisons’
HUMAN RIGHTS ASSOCIATION
‘COVID-19 becomes a “pretext” in Turkey’s prisons’
The İHD İstanbul Branch has released its quarterly report on violations of rights in Marmara region’s prisons: “All social rights have been denied in prisons under the pretext of the outbreak, isolation and segregation have intensified.”
29 April 2021
A not-so-full lockdown with an alcohol ban and vaccine shortage
PAST WEEK IN TURKEY
A not-so-full lockdown with an alcohol ban and vaccine shortage
Eighty percent of the employed to continue working during "full lockdown" • Ankara's response to Biden's genocide recognition • Turkey becomes Europe's plastic waste dump • AKP hinders İstanbul Municipality's cheap bread buffets
28 April 2021 Volga Kuşçuoğlu
‘We might face a dangerous mutation unique to Turkey’
COVID-19 VACCINATION
‘We might face a dangerous mutation unique to Turkey’
İstanbul Family Medicine Association Chair Dr. Demir has spoken to bianet about the vaccination efforts in Turkey: “The Health Ministry gives appointments only for the second doses. The ones aged 55 and over are not given appointments now.”
28 April 2021 Ruken Tuncel
'Don't touch my alcohol': Social media outrage as liquor shops to be closed during 17-day lockdown
'Don't touch my alcohol': Social media outrage as liquor shops to be closed during 17-day lockdown
While the interior minister has confirmed that liquor shops will be closed during the lockdown starting Thursday, he hasn't clarified whether supermarkets will be allowed to sell alcoholic beverages.
27 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
Turkey declares full lockdown until May 17
Turkey declares full lockdown until May 17
The lockdown measures will start from Thursday, President Erdoğan has announced.
26 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
‘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
Covid infections among family doctors increase despite vaccination
TURKISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
Covid infections among family doctors increase despite vaccination
The association has released the result of its monthly survey among family doctors.
22 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
Half of students in Turkey don't attend any online education event
REPORT BY TEACHERS' UNION
Half of students in Turkey don't attend any online education event
The Eğitim-Bir-Sen Union has conducted a survey among teachers on the state of online education during the pandemic.
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
‘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: 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
‘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
‘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
‘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
'Turkey could inoculate a million people per day if it had enough vaccines'
İSTANBUL MEDICAL CHAMBER HEAD
'Turkey could inoculate a million people per day if it had enough vaccines'
Some 20 million people need to be vaccinated in the next one-and-a-half months to achieve the vaccination of the population over the age of 40.
16 April 2021 Ayça Söylemez
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 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
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
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