Health Ministry's Coronavirus Science Board
Pandemic not over, but risks reduced: Experts
The coronavirus pandemic is not totally over, but risks of infections and deaths have reduced, a prominent Turkish physician said on April 12.
"The pandemic is not over yet. But we are at the end of the tunnel," said Tevfik Özlü, a professor from the Health Ministry's Coronavirus Science Board.
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Gov’t to turn to YouTubers to encourage young people to get vaccinated
As COVID-19 cases are seen most among young people, the Turkish Health Ministry is expanding its efforts and seeking cooperation with YouTube influencers to encourage the youth to get their jabs and eliminate vaccine skepticism in the country.
Turkey plans to reopen schools on Feb 15
Turkey is planning to reopen schools starting from Feb. 15, the country's education minister has said, adding that different scenarios are being considered.
Schools were closed on March 16, 2020 days after the country confirmed its first coronavirus case.
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Main opposition CHP criticizes health minister over ‘wrong optimism’
Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) spokesperson Faik Öztrak has criticized Health Minister Fahrettin Koca for what he said was "wrongly" painting an optimist outlook on the COVID-19 outbreak, eventually causing a rise in the daily confirmed cases in the country, as it began reopening much of the economy.
Need for ICU, ventilators rising, says Turkey’s health minister
The need for intensive care units (ICU) and ventilators are rising, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca has said after data showed that the number of new confirmed cases surpassed the number of recoveries in two days in a row.
"We are moving away from the target. Our weak point is unwary optimism. Let's be prudent optimist," the minister wrote on Twitter on June 14.
Curfew on elderly people may be eased gradually
The government is considering easing the restrictions imposed on the movement of those aged over 65 and probably abolishing the ban altogether by July.
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Second wave of outbreak in Turkey not expected: Minister
Under the current circumstances, a second wave of the coronavirus outbreak is not expected in Turkey thanks to people's cautious attitude towards measures in place to slow the disease, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca has said.
Eid al-Fitr must go digital this year, say experts
Measures that have been taken so far to prevent the spread of the coronavirus are yielding results, experts from the Health Ministry's Coronavirus Science Board have said, warning that people must avoid physical contact during Eid al-Fitr not to compromise the gains in the fight against COVID-19.
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Transmission rate below 1 in Turkey, but measures should continue: Experts
The members of the Health Ministry's Coronavirus Science Board have announced that the rate of transmission up to 5 in the world has fallen below 1 in Turkey, while stressing on the necessity to carry on with the measures.
Schools will reopen when it’s completely safe for students: Minister
Schools will reopen when its completely safe for around 18 million students, and when to begin physical education classes will be determined in line with the recommendations of the Health Ministry's Coronavirus Science Board, Education Minister Ziya Selçuk has said.