Category: Medical

COVID-19 immunization has had an impact on the careers of certain world-renowned athletes who believe that vaccine inoculation is a personal affair that should not be forced upon them.

Novak Djokovic, the world number one tennis star, may miss the Australian Open in 2022 because he refused to disclose his COVID-19 vaccination status, which is mandatory in Victoria state, where the Grand Slam would be held.

The player told the Serbian press on Tuesday that he does not like to be asked if he has been vaccinated, that it is a private matter, and that he is not sure if he will compete in the Australian Open next year.

The Australian Open holds a special place in Djokovic’s career as he won nine titles in Melbourne, accounting for nearly half of his total of 20 Grand Slam championships.

The champion tennis player came under fire after he organized The Adria Tour 2020, a charity tennis exhibition series that was canceled in the middle of the event after Bulgarian tennis player Grigor Dimitrov tested positive for coronavirus.

Djokovic and his wife were tested positive for COVID-19, as well as tennis stars Borna Coric and Viktor Troicki, who participated in the event.

NBA players refuse to get jab

The NBA management has taken strict measures this season against players who refused to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Unvaccinated basketball players will be required to give daily test samples and will not be permitted to eat in the same room as their vaccinated teammates or staff.

Despite the fact that the vaccination rate in the NBA is over 90%, several well-known players refuse to be vaccinated.

The Brooklyn Nets have announced that Kyrie Irving, an all-star player, will be unable to train or play with the team until he has been vaccinated.

The club said Irving will also not be paid for his home games.

Washington Wizards’ all-star Bradley Beal and Denver Nuggets’ Michael Porter are among the players who have announced that they will not be vaccinated.

The Golden State Warriors’ Andrew Wiggins had previously applied for a religious vaccine exemption, which was denied by the NBA. He was eventually immunized, and this season he is allowed to play in NBA games.

Source: Anadolu Agency

Turkey has administered over 114.22 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines since it launched an immunization drive in January, according to official figures released on Monday.

Nearly 55 million people have been given a first dose of a coronavirus vaccine, while around 47.45 million are fully vaccinated, the Health Ministry said.

According to the data, some 88% of Turkey’s adult population has now received at least one dose of a two-shot vaccine.

Turkey has also given third booster shots to more than 10.87 million people.

The ministry also recorded 29,240 new cases, 214 fatalities and 26,539 recoveries in the past 24 hours.

As many as 351,165 virus tests were conducted over the past day, the data showed.

Since December 2019, the pandemic has claimed over 4.9 million lives in at least 192 countries and regions, with more than 240.8 million cases reported worldwide, according to the US’ Johns Hopkins University.

Source: Anadolu Agency

Turkey has administered over 113.86 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines since it launched an immunization drive this January, according to official figures released on Saturday.

More than 54.8 million people have gotten a first dose of a coronavirus vaccine, while around 47.2 million are fully vaccinated, the Health Ministry said.

Turkey has also given third booster shots to more than 10.8 million people.

The ministry also recorded 28,537 new cases, 212 fatalities, and 25,611 recoveries over the past 24 hours.

As many as 357,167 virus tests were conducted over the past day, the data showed.

Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Twitter that the number of coronavirus cases among young people is on the rise.

“Contrary to expectations, the rate of vaccination among our university students is low,” Koca added, urging them to get the jab.

Since December 2019, the pandemic has claimed over 4.89 million lives in at least 192 countries and regions, with more than 240.21 million cases reported worldwide, according to the US’ Johns Hopkins University.

Source: Anadolu Agency

A 117-year-old woman in southeastern Turkey is urging everyone to get the coronavirus vaccine before it is too late after she contracted the virus following her second dose of the vaccine and managed to recover.

Muteber Engindeniz, mother of five from Hakkari province, shared her experience with Anadolu Agency of overcoming the virus with just mild symptoms thanks to her vaccination.

Engindeniz was in quarantine for 15 days after receiving her second dose four months ago and said she was happy to overcome the coronavirus with kith and kin in her village,

She said that she used medicine and ate well in quarantine.

“My children also supported me. We are engaged in small cattle breeding in the village. I used to head for the hills to milk the sheep. I can’t go anymore, I’m busy with the housework. I feed the chickens in the garden.”

“I’ve received two doses of vaccine. I’m very well right now. Fortunately, I don’t have any issue that requires the doctor,” she said. “I want everyone to receive the vaccine. We cannot beat this disease any other way.”

She said her husband died 19 years ago and she mostly spends time with his children and grandchildren.

Ever since her childhood, she has consumed natural food which she grows in her garden, she added.

Source: Anadolu Agency

Turkey has administered over 112.64 million doses of coronavirus vaccines since it launched a nationwide immunization drive in January, according to official figures released on Monday.

More than 54.56 million people have been given a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, while around 46.43 million have been fully vaccinated, the Health Ministry said.

Turkey has also given third booster shots to more than 10.77 million people.

Separately, the ministry also recorded 30,563 new cases, 188 coronavirus-related deaths, and 33,861 recoveries over the last 24 hours.

As many as 355,015 virus tests were conducted in the past day.

Since December 2019, the pandemic has claimed over 4.85 million lives in at least 192 countries and regions, with more than 238 million cases reported worldwide, according to the US’ Johns Hopkins University.

Source: Anadolu Agency

Turkey has administered over 111..68 million doses of coronavirus vaccines since the country launched an immunization drive in January, according to official figures released Thursday.

More than 54.35 million people have been given a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, while around 45.81 million are fully vaccinated, the Health Ministry said.

Turkey has also given third booster shots to more than 10.66 million people.

Separately, the ministry also recorded 30,019 new coronavirus cases, 217 related deaths and 32,240 recoveries over the last 24 hours.

As many as 362,152 virus tests were conducted in the past day.

“Let’s understand and cooperate with each other,” Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Twitter, referring to the daily fatalities and calling on people to be careful against the virus.

Source: Anadolu Agency

Turkey has administered nearly 109.5 million coronavirus vaccine jabs since the country launched an immunization drive in January, according to official figures released on Thursday.

More than 53.8 million people have been given a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, while around 44.5 million are fully vaccinated, the Health Ministry said.

According to the data, some 86.74% of Turkey’s adult population has now received at least one dose of a two-shot vaccine.

Turkey has also given third booster shots to more than 10.39 million people.

The ministry recorded 29,104 new coronavirus cases, 216 fatalities, and 32,119 recoveries over the past 24 hours.

As many as 357,853 virus tests were done in the past day.

Since December 2019, the pandemic has claimed over 4.77 million lives in at least 192 countries and regions, with more than 233.38 million cases reported worldwide, according to the US’ Johns Hopkins University.

Source: Anadolu Agency

Japan on Tuesday decided to end the state of emergency in the country imposed to curb the COVID-19 pandemic, local media reported.

The decision will formally go into effect on Thursday, said a report by the Tokyo-based Kyodo News after a statement by outgoing Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga.

Suga told a parliament committee that the number of new coronavirus cases and patients with severe symptoms had “dramatically declined.”

“We will enhance social response to the spread of infections through vaccinations and health care system enhancement among other steps and work on balancing antivirus measures and restoring normal lives,” he said, as the country has so far reported 1,696,061 COVID-189 cases, including 17,511 deaths, since the outbreak of the pandemic.

The state of emergency had empowered local governments to impose stricter measures to halt the spread of the coronavirus.

At least 18 provinces of Japan, including the capital Tokyo, are under extraordinary measures as the country has continued to grapple with the virus outbreak.

Japan first imposed the virus emergency last April under former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

The Suga government extended and expanded the emergency several times since April 4 this year.

This move comes as the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is set to elect its new leader on Wednesday to succeed Suga as premier in the first week of next month.

However, the government is still expected to urge people against attending crowded places while restaurant working hours will be curtailed for about a month after the state of emergency is lifted.

Source: Anadolu Agency

A total of 95,896 first- and second-hand vehicles were registered in August, the Turkish Statistical Institution said on Wednesday.

The number of road motor vehicle registrations in Turkey slipped 7.7% on an annual basis, TurkStat said in a statement.

Compared to the previous month, motor vehicle registrations fell 18%.

The total number of road motor vehicles registered to the traffic reached nearly 24.9 million by the end of August, TurkStat said.

This August, automobiles accounted for most new registrations – 48.2% – while motorcycles accounted for 30.6%. Small trucks represented 13.8%.

In terms of distribution of model brands for new registered cars in the month, 13.1% were Fiat; 10.7% Renault, and 8.9% Hyundai.?

Source: Anadolu News Agency