The severe and deadly Covid-19 virus first made its way into Turkey, on March 11th of 2020. The spread was so quick that within a month, the entire country had become affected. As of the most recent statistics, the country stands at approximately 371,000 total positive cases, with 321,000 recovered, and a death toll of 10,100. 40 percent of patients seem to be concentrated in the city of Istanbul (MEMO,2020). According to a Reuters 2020 report, the weekly surge is projected to reach about 62 percent, which raises great concern in the country, with the biggest reason being the large populations that commute to work through public transportation daily.
Author: Fani Tzikas
