Directorate of Communications announced the number of cases, deaths, and discharges in countries affected by coronavirus (Covid-19) throughout the world as of April 15, 2020, 21:15. Directorate of Communications shared a post on its Twitter account, stating that the number of people infected with Covid-19, which broke out in Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province in China, exceeded 2 million 50 thousand, more than 131 thousand people lost their lives and more than 505 thousand 500 people recovered throughout the world. The post also provided information regarding the current situation in Turkey, and noted: "Turkey has conducted a total of 477,716 tests so far. The total number of confirmed...
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Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said, "Thanks to the decisive leadership of our President Erdoğan from day one, Turkey has handled the coronavirus crisis in an exemplary manner. While the world has come under immense pressure by this unprecedented threat, decades-long healthcare investments are paying off.” Altun shared a thread on his Twitter account regarding Turkey’s fight against the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Pointing out Erdoğan’s leadership in this process, Altun noted the following: "Thanks to the decisive leadership of our President Erdoğan from day one, Turkey has handled the coronavirus crisis in an...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan talked to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali over the phone. During the phone conversation, President Erdoğan said Turkey’s support for Ethiopia would continue in the fight against coronavirus too.
Directorate of Communications announced the number of cases, deaths, and discharges in countries affected by coronavirus (Covid-19) throughout the world as of April 14, 2020, 21:00. Directorate of Communications shared a post on its Twitter account, stating that the number of people infected with Covid-19, which broke out in Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province in China, exceeded 1 million 980 thousand, more than 125 thousand people lost their lives and more than 465 thousand people recovered throughout the world. The post also provided information regarding the current situation in Turkey, and noted: "Turkey has conducted a total of 443,626 tests so far. The total number of confirmed...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone conversation with Prime Minister of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Ersin Tatar. President Erdoğan said that Turkey's support for the TRNC would also continue during the fight against coronavirus. During the conversation, bilateral relations and regional issues were also discussed.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a statement following the ratification of the new reform bill on the execution of sentences at the General Assembly of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (GNAT). President Erdoğan stated that when they took responsibility for governing the country almost 18 years ago, they pledged to carry Turkey up on 4 pillars, namely education, health, justice and security. In the meantime, Erdoğan said, they took Turkey much further in these four fields and their impetus also enabled significant advances in democracy, economy and infrastructure. "I express my gratitude to each and every member of...
Directorate of Communications announced the number of cases, deaths, and discharges in countries affected by coronavirus (Covid-19) throughout the world as of April 13, 2020, 22:00. Directorate of Communications shared a post on its Twitter account, stating that the number of people infected with Covid-19, which broke out in Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province in China, exceeded 1 million 909 thousand, more than 118 thousand people lost their lives and more than 440 thousand people recovered throughout the world. The post also provided information regarding the current situation in Turkey, and noted: "Turkey has conducted a total of 410,556 tests so far. The total number of confirmed...
Turkey will continue with its weekend curfews to stem the spread of the coronavirus, President Erdoğan announced, with the next curfew to be imposed on April 18-19. "As part of the fight against the epidemic, we decided to continue the curfew on weekends as needed in the coming period," Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said following a three-hour virtual Cabinet meeting. "Turkey will complete [construction of] a new hospital for COVID-19 patients in Istanbul's Basaksehir by May 15," he added. He also announced the establishment of two new hospitals with total of 350 beds in Istanbul for coronavirus patients. "Turkey...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan chaired via videoconference the meeting of the Presidential Cabinet at Huber Villa in Istanbul. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/118125/presidential-cabinet-convenes-under-president-erdogan-s-chairmanship