Published : 02-04-2020
Palestinian refugees from Syria in Turkey have expressed concerns over their deteriorating condition particularly in light of the new movement clampdown imposed across Turkish provinces as part of anti-coronavirus measures.
A large number of companies, factories, and shops shut their doors for fear of further COVID-19 contaminations. Several Palestinian families have lost their sole sources of income as a result.
Palestinian refugees have urged the Palestine Embassy in Turkey and the Palestinians in Turkey Conference to assume their responsibilities regarding the Palestinian refugee community in Turkey and work on toning down their calamitous state of affairs in light of the socio-economic crisis and health setback wrought by the global coronavirus epidemic.
As many as 63 more people died of coronavirus in Turkey in the past 24 hours, the Turkish health minister said on Wednesday, bringing the death toll to 277.
The tally of confirmed coronavirus cases climbed to 15,679, as 2,148 more people tested positive for the virus in the past 24 hours, Fahrettin Koca announced on the public broadcaster.
He noted that the fatality rate from the virus stands at 1.58% in Turkey, lower than many other countries.
A total of 333 patients have recovered and been discharged from hospitals since the beginning of the outbreak, according to the latest figures.
Koca said that all 81 provinces of Turkey have registered coronavirus cases, adding that fatalities were recorded in 39 provinces.
Most coronavirus cases were registered in country's largest metropolis Istanbul -- 8,852 cases, which make around 60% of all cases -- followed by 853 cases in the Aegean Izmir province, 712 cases in the capital Ankara, 584 cases in the central province of Konya, and 410 cases in the northwestern province of Kocaeli, he said.
Koca reiterated the importance of staying at home to combat the pandemic, adding that: "The more the mobility drops in the cities, the faster we will win."
He also said that the travel restriction will be further intensified.
After originating in China last December, COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, has spread to at least 180 countries and regions across the world, with its epicenter shifting to Europe.
The virus has killed more than 45,400 people and infected over 911,300 globally, while above 192,900 people recovered from the disease, according to figures collated by the U.S.-based Johns Hopkins University.
Palestinian refugees from Syria in Turkey have expressed concerns over their deteriorating condition particularly in light of the new movement clampdown imposed across Turkish provinces as part of anti-coronavirus measures.
A large number of companies, factories, and shops shut their doors for fear of further COVID-19 contaminations. Several Palestinian families have lost their sole sources of income as a result.
Palestinian refugees have urged the Palestine Embassy in Turkey and the Palestinians in Turkey Conference to assume their responsibilities regarding the Palestinian refugee community in Turkey and work on toning down their calamitous state of affairs in light of the socio-economic crisis and health setback wrought by the global coronavirus epidemic.
As many as 63 more people died of coronavirus in Turkey in the past 24 hours, the Turkish health minister said on Wednesday, bringing the death toll to 277.
The tally of confirmed coronavirus cases climbed to 15,679, as 2,148 more people tested positive for the virus in the past 24 hours, Fahrettin Koca announced on the public broadcaster.
He noted that the fatality rate from the virus stands at 1.58% in Turkey, lower than many other countries.
A total of 333 patients have recovered and been discharged from hospitals since the beginning of the outbreak, according to the latest figures.
Koca said that all 81 provinces of Turkey have registered coronavirus cases, adding that fatalities were recorded in 39 provinces.
Most coronavirus cases were registered in country's largest metropolis Istanbul -- 8,852 cases, which make around 60% of all cases -- followed by 853 cases in the Aegean Izmir province, 712 cases in the capital Ankara, 584 cases in the central province of Konya, and 410 cases in the northwestern province of Kocaeli, he said.
Koca reiterated the importance of staying at home to combat the pandemic, adding that: "The more the mobility drops in the cities, the faster we will win."
He also said that the travel restriction will be further intensified.
After originating in China last December, COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, has spread to at least 180 countries and regions across the world, with its epicenter shifting to Europe.
The virus has killed more than 45,400 people and infected over 911,300 globally, while above 192,900 people recovered from the disease, according to figures collated by the U.S.-based Johns Hopkins University.
