Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum
Information and Services in Turkey Section => Health & Healthcare => Topic started by: KKOB on March 12, 2020, 10:18:46 AM
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Turkey's control of coronavirus testing kits is fuelling concerns over a cover-up, a prominent surgeon wrote for The National Interest on Wednesday
https://ahvalnews.com/coronavirus/turkeys-control-coronavirus-testing-kits-fuels-concerns-over-cover-surgeon
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We have had suspisions that they were covering up real position. This seems to back that up
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One of the most affected countries is Iran. One of the greatest numbers of refugees in Turkey are Iranians. Refugees are now encouraged to pass through Turkey to the Greek border.
One case?
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The last time I looked, Russia had 28 cases & if I remember my geography correctly, it borders China on the East, tho admittedly, the Mongolian steppes separate the most of them. That seems awfully low.
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China's done a very good job of shutting down whole cities and isolating the country.
The Moscow Times
As the new coronavirus that has killed more than 4,000 people continues to spread around the world, Russia has stepped up measures to tackle the pandemic, including closing most entry points along its 4,200-kilometer border with China, ordering people returning from high-risk areas to self-quarantine and temporarily banning Chinese citizens from entering the country.
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2020/03/12/coronavirus-in-russia-the-latest-news-march-12-a69117
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Ah, maybe the reason is, "No virus is stronger than our measures.", a recent quote from The Glorious Leader.
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LOL. That sounds a bit ominous.
However, I just received this email from Pegasus. (Copied below). I saw that one of the airlines stopped flying to Turkey. It could be while they make provisions. But this explains, perhaps, part of the reason for low number of cases.
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Dear Guests,
As Pegasus Airlines, our highest priority since the day we were founded has been to carry our guests safely to their destinations. We always put the safety and well-being of our guests and employees first, under all circumstances. That is why I would like to personally inform you about the measures we have taken against the new type of coronavirus (COVID-19), that has caused concern around the world.
We have been closely monitoring the developments and have been in communication with national and international authorities throughout. Our Ministry of Health in Turkey has been managing this process with great care and rigour. We also uphold the responsibility of carrying thousands of our guests every day and wholly fulfil every one of our duties.
We have introduced enhanced and more frequent cleaning and disinfection measures in compliance with international standards and the regulations of aircraft manufacturers.
We meticulously disinfect frequently touched surfaces such as the seatbelts, overhead lockers and tray tables, and we replace the headrest covers during every cleaning.
All our aircraft are fitted with High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filtration systems which are periodically replaced and filter all the air on the aircraft every three minutes on average, also efficiently filtering and keeping out viruses.
We have cancelled all flights to Iran, Italy and Iraq. As directed by the Turkish Ministry of Health, Public Health Passenger Forms are distributed to guests on international flights by our cabin crew, who ensure they are filled out. These forms are then forwarded to the relevant departments after landing, which makes it easier to contact our guests if any cases are identified. We also hold protective face masks for our cabin crews and guests on-board every aircraft.
Our cabin crew are well trained and informed as to the required procedures in the event of a guest showing any signs of illness whilst boarding or during the flight. All our teams have been thoroughly briefed regarding all measures to be taken and procedures to be followed, and are managing them with great care, professionalism and command. We have taken all these precautions and concrete steps to ease the concerns of our valued guests whilst travelling, and to prevent the further potential spread of the virus.
You can see some of the measures we've been taking by watching our video here: https://youtu.be/zZEMw3zMESE
It is our greatest wish that the new type of coronavirus will be halted as soon as possible around the world, bringing relief for everyone affected in these difficult times. I sincerely believe that we will overcome this problem all together.
I wish you a safe, healthy and pleasant flight.
Mehmet T. Nane
Pegasus Airlines
CEO
This email contains information regarding all flights operated by Pegasus Airlines.
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They've also announced that they're dropping the charge for name changes on tickets until the end of April.
https://www.flypgs.com/en/press-room/announcement/pegasus-offers-more-flexible-ticket-options-due-to-the-coronavirus
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They've also announced that they're dropping the charge for name changes on tickets until the end of April.
https://www.flypgs.com/en/press-room/announcement/pegasus-offers-more-flexible-ticket-options-due-to-the-coronavirus
Unless they look like Chinese names. LOL. Only joking. :-). I would still go. It’s probably safer there than here! More wide open spaces. My poor husband must use the packed rail for an hour then 1/2 hour in a packed tube train. He’s so not wanting to go in but they are making them. He said they sent 100 people home from a banks offices as someone had it there. They no doubt used the tube & trains. It’s so closely populated here & people all over the country travel to London to work, it will inevitably get worse. There’s already panic buying in the shops. :-/. You are lucky in many wYs to be there!
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I'm not there. I'm in North Wales.
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Well I’d stay there if I were you. :-). Lucky thing.
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Seems very strange that schools, colleges and universities are closing for the foreseeable future when there are not cases’ of the virus.
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This was an email from KLM
As a frequent traveler with KLM, you trust us to not only take you where you need to go, but to do so safely, comfortably and responsibly. Today, as the world comes to terms with an unprecedented health scare in COVID-19 (Corona virus), these values are more important to us than ever. Therefore, I’d like to take this opportunity to share some insight into the different steps that we are taking to guarantee that our flights continue to meet and exceed the highest standards of safety and hygiene.
Safety & hygiene
Before each departure, our planes are always thoroughly cleaned and disinfected. These procedures are designed to the highest standards and include both your personal space - tray tables, seat armrests and headrests, seatbelt buckles etc. – as well as communal areas such as the galleys, carpets and lavatories.
Once in the air, our cabin crew works diligently to keep our planes clean. The air in the cabin is continuously refreshed with outside air and our hospital-grade HEPA filters are 99.99% effective in preventing the spread of airborne bacterial and viral organisms such as COVID-19. And in the event that a passenger does begin to show symptoms, all of our flights are equipped with special Corona-kits and our crew is trained in containment measures.
This strong focus on hygiene extends to our entire organization, including catering services. Ingredients are fresh and sourced locally, and our catering crew is also trained to meet the strictest guidelines for hygiene and safety. This short video provides more information about hygiene at KLM.
I fully understand the hesitation many people feel at the moment when deciding whether to book a flight or not. But you can feel secure in the knowledge that KLM has taken every precaution necessary to protect your health and the health of your loved ones. In this emotional time, you can be assured that we are guided and consistently act by fact-based, circumstance-driven decision making. On a daily basis, we work closely with the top experts at the World Health Organization and Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu (RIVM) in the Netherlands.
Very similar to Pegasus
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Now it is 2
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Oh Nooooooooooooooooooo....here we go :'(
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Well I think they should do what everybody else is doing close the airports, and
restrict travel. till Virus counts start to drop.
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A link to check the latest situation in all over the world, country by country.
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
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The number of coronavirus cases in Turkey is growing at a faster pace than infections did during the same phase in other countries around the world, according to a report by Oxford University's Our World in Data.
https://ahvalnews.com/coronavirus/turkey-leads-world-new-coronavirus-infection-rate-oxford-university-report
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Unfortunately they all started with just one case. This bugger ain't going away fast at all. Our bodies will just have to build up immunity to it and there's only two ways that can happen.....
Vaccine
Catch it and survive..
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I'm hoping for the latter.
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I wonder if anyone recalls the comment by The Glorious Leader "Our measures are stronger than this virus" ?
Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca announced on Thursday that the number of new coronavirus cases had risen by 1,196, bringing the total number of people diagnosed to 3,629. The death toll of people with the virus in Turkey rose to 75 after 16 people died on Thursday.
https://ahvalnews.com/turkey-coronavirus/erdogan-under-pressure-announce-lockdown-covid-19-cases-surge-live-blog
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Good luck, everyone there. Stay safe
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