This article documents the timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey.
The Ministry of Health set up the Coronavirus Scientific Advisory Board. [1] It consists of 26 members specialized in Chest Diseases, Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology. [2] The number of board members increased later to 31 with the joining of expert academics in Virology, Internal medicine and Intensive care medicine. [1] The board works out guidelines for the treatment by medicals and measures to be followed by the public, and updates them in context of the disease's course in the country. [2] [3]
The healthcare system in Turkey has improved in terms of health status especially after implementing the Health Transformation Program (HP) in 2003. "Health for All" was the slogan for this transformation, and HP aimed to provide and finance health care efficiently, effectively, and equitably. By covering most of the population, the General Health Insurance Scheme is financed by employers, employees, and government contributions through the Social Security Institution. Even though HP aimed to be equitable, after 18 years of implementation, there are still disparities between the regions in Turkey. While the under-5 mortality rate in Western Marmara is 7.9, the under-5 mortality rate in Southeastern Asia is two times higher than Western Marmara, with the rate of 16.3 in 2021.
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Events of 2019 in Turkey.
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Events of 2020 in Turkey.
National responses to the COVID-19 pandemic have been varied, and have included containment measures such as lockdowns, quarantines, and curfews. As of 29 December 2023, 772,837,981 cases of COVID-19 have been reported, resulting in 6,988,666 reported deaths. The most affected countries in terms of confirmed cases are the United States, Brazil, India, Russia, South Africa, Peru, Mexico, Chile, the United Kingdom, and Iran.
The COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey is part of the ongoing pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing measures were implemented nearly worldwide in order to slow the spread of the disease. This article details the history of the social distancing measures, a list of countries implementing them, when they were implemented, and other details about the measures. Except where stated otherwise, dates in this article refer to the year 2020.
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Individuals and events related to Turkey in 2021.
Individuals and events related to Turkey in 2022.
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Individuals and events related to 2023 in Turkey.
The strategy of ordering people over 65 to stay home seems to have worked. The most vulnerable escaped the worst of the pandemic, while those infected, mostly working-age adults, generally recovered.