Directorate of Communications announced the number of cases, deaths, and discharges in countries affected by coronavirus (Covid-19) throughout the world as of April 11, 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 760 thousand, more than 107 thousand people lost their lives and more than 395 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 340,380 tests so far. The total number of confirmed...
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Directorate of Communications announced the number of cases, deaths, and discharges in countries affected by coronavirus (Covid-19) throughout the world as of April 11, 2020, 00:15. 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 1 million 687 thousand, more than 102 thousand people lost their lives and more than 375 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 307,210 tests so far. The total number of confirmed...
Altun: “Businesses such as bakeries and pharmacies will continue their activities during the curfew”
Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said: “The curfew is only for 48 hours and businesses such as bakeries and pharmacies will continue their activities during this curfew.” On his Twitter account, Altun made the following remarks: “The curfew that will be implemented in 31 provinces as of this night is only for 48 hours, and businesses that will meet the urgent or basic needs of our citizens such as bakeries, pharmacies will continue their activities during this curfew. We kindly request that all our citizens living in these 31 provinces comply with the curfew that will be enforced at the weekend without panicking and...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan talked to Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic over the phone. During the conversation, President Erdoğan wished a speedy recovery for Vucic’s son, who contracted the coronavirus (Covid-19). The two leaders discussed the ways of cooperation in the fight against Covid-19 as well as bilateral relations and regional issues.
The Directorate of Communications has prepared a public spot regarding the healthcare staff working devotedly in the fight against coronavirus. The video, which starts with the words, “Do not fall into the darkness of despair whilst the sun sets. Though those you love most are far from you, do not heed the voice of despair,” continues as follows: “Human beings are like a bird, its wings are fear and hope. Do not spread your wings over the skies of lands of despair. Do not be offended by the heavens, for the wing of hope is broken. Do not fall...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sent a letter to Boris Johnson, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, where Turkey has delivered medical supplies. In his letter to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, President Erdoğan indicated the following: “Dear Prime Minister, Dear Friend, Firstly, I would like to reiterate my heartfelt wishes so that your treatment process is completed as soon as possible and your health is recovered. Unfortunately, I know that the United Kingdom, an important strategic partner, a strong ally and a valuable friend to our country, is one of the European countries most affected by the...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone call with Bulgarian President Rumen Radev. During the conversation, Erdoğan and Radev discussed the cooperation in the fight against coronavirus (Covid-19), bilateral relations and regional issues.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the Turkic Council’s Extraordinary Videoconference Summit on Cooperation and Solidarity in the Fight against the COVID-19 Pandemic. In his address to the summit, President Erdoğan praised the steps taken by the Turkic Council to deal with the coronavirus pandemic and thanked President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan for his efforts to enable the videoconference summit. Underscoring that the entire humanity is in a tough battle against an invisible enemy at the moment, President Erdoğan noted that the Turkic Council’s extraordinary videoconference summit would reinforce the solidarity among countries in the fight...
Directorate of Communications announced the number of cases, deaths, and discharges in countries affected by coronavirus (Covid-19) throughout the world as of April 9, 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 580 thousand, more than 94 thousand people lost their lives and more than 348 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 276,338 tests so far. The total number of confirmed...