Six more lawmakers test positive for COVID-19, taking infection tally among MPs to 11

The number of Turkish deputies who have so far tested positive for COVID-19 has increased to 11, as six more MPs have been infected with the virus, Turkish media outlets said on July 28. Of the 11 lawmakers, four have already completed their treatment, whereas seven are currently under surveillance.

Duvar English

Six more lawmakers in Turkey have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, taking the infection tally among deputies to 11, Turkish media outlets reported on July 28.

With the latest infections, the number of COVID-19 cases among the parliamentary staff increased to 43.

The newly diagnosed six lawmakers have been placed under quarantine at the Ankara City Hospital, media outlets said, without disclosing the identities of the MPs.

Of the 11 lawmakers, four have already completed their treatment, whereas seven are currently under surveillance.

Meanwhile, Muhammet Emin Akbaşoğlu, the group deputy chairman of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), remains in intensive care with coronavirus, media outlets said.

Fifth lawmaker at Turkish Parliament tests positive for COVID-19Fifth lawmaker at Turkish Parliament tests positive for COVID-19

Turkey's daily death toll from COVID-19 dropped to 15 after one month, the country's health minister said on July 28.

The country's total number of fatalities from the disease rose to 5,645, with latest additions over the past 24 hours, Fahrettin Koca said on Twitter.

Citing the Health Ministry data, Koca said that a total of 963 people contracted COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of infections to 227,982.

Topics Coronavirus Turkey Turkish Parliament COVID-19 Turkish lawmakers