The Ministry of Health has announced that over 417 thousand tests were conducted, 66,467 people were diagnosed with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and 143 people died of the disease in Turkey in the last 24 hours.

According to the weekly map of cases by provinces shared by Minister of Health Koca, the number of COVID-19 cases per 100 thousand people was 303.51 in İstanbul in the week of December 18-24, 2021.

The quarries and other facilities required for the dam will occupy more than one million square meters.

Economy and refugees are seen as the country's most important problems, Kadir Has University's study has found.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has announced that a process of tender has started to purchase five amphibious planes, five large tanker aircraft, 10 small tanker aircraft and 55 helicopters for firefighting efforts.

A 5.3-magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of Alanya district in Antalya on 6.21 am today, on January 5. While no losses of life or property have been reported, the quake was felt in Alanya, Manavgat and Gazipaşa districts.

The Ministry of Health has announced that over 382 thousand tests were conducted, 54,724 people were diagnosed with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and 137 people died of the disease in Turkey in the last 24 hours.

The number of daily new infections neared 45,000 as the Omicron variant spreads in the country.

The government has implemented major increases in energy prices and taxes amid already high inflation.

The Special Consumption Tax (ÖTV) levied on alcoholic beverages and tobacco products has been increased by 47.4 percent. That being the case, the amount of tax to be paid for a pack of cigarettes has been increased from 9.76 to 14.39 lira.

The bird population in the İzmir Bird Sanctuary is the highest at this time of the year. While some birds spend the whole winter in Turkey, some will set off for Africa at the end of February.

The Ministry of Health has announced that over 362 thousand tests were conducted, 33,520 people were diagnosed with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and 129 people died of the disease in Turkey in the last 24 hours.

Two children of the woman reportedly walked to a village in Van’s Özalp and took shelter there. The Governor’s Office has announced that the children have been handed over to the soldiers of Iran by villagers.

The number of daily infections has risen from low 20,000s to over 39,000 in a few days as the Omicron variant spreads.

The number of daily cases jumped from low 20,000s to over 36,000 within a few days while there has been no increase in hospitalizations, according to the minister of health.

No scientific information has been published about Turkovac even though the mass production of the vaccine has begun. The Turkish Medical Association has addressed several questions to the authorities about the issue.

Heavy rainfall in Edirne and Kırklareli caused floods in streams with dozens of people evacuated.

People increasingly use heating stoves amid high heating costs, according to NGOs.

The sharp increase comes after the Ministry of Health announcement that the omicron variant is spreading in the country.

The ministry announced over 26,000 daily new coronavirus cases and 157 days.