Turkey helps foreign nationals during virus lockdown

Turkey helps foreign nationals during virus lockdown

Turkey helps foreign nationals during virus lockdown

During the coronavirus lockdown period, Turkey doesn't only help its citizens but it also assists residing foreign nationals and tourists.

Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, many foreigners either couldn't return to their countries or they didn't want to return.

Turkish authorities and relief workers supply necessities and medical services of foreigners living in Turkey.

Hugh Mcgowan, 72, who settled in Didim 13 years ago, ---a district of Aydin province, where quite 5,000 Brits live because of its nature and history, on the Aegean coast of western Turkey-----said he feels safe in Turkey.

He said despite they cannot leave the house thanks to restrictions, nothing is missing.

"Since we cannot venture out, we are able to call the police and fire help with our needs. In our country, the police never do such a thing. Europe doesn't have such a service concept like in Turkey," he said.

He added that this understanding of the coronavirus process is wonderful.

Helene Mcgowan, the wife of Hugh, said the local authorities are closely interested in people.

“When we wish to jaunt the hospital or bank, we call the 155 ---one of the foremost important emergency numbers in Turkey like 911. and so the officers come and make sure folks,” she said.

The Turkish government has restricted leaving home or walking in open areas like parks and gardens for the people who are older than 65 and/or suffer from chronic illnesses.

- Turkey is safer and easier-

Brian Manson, another resident foreigner, said he has been living in Didim for 15 years and he feels safer and easier than others who sleep in European countries.

"Well-prepared precautions were taken against the outbreak in here. Turkey is de facto in better condition than many European countries. We feel safe here," he said.

Stressing the solidarity in Turkey, he said the Turkish officials help both its citizens and foreigners living within the country without exception.

"There isn't any queue once we visit hospitals. The health system here is de facto good," he added.

Janice Manson, the wife of Brian, she said they're very happy to be in Turkey by drawing attention to the number of coronavirus cases and deaths within the united kingdom.

She said the measures taken in Turkey are o.k., which they'll easily reach the authorities.

- Turkish government thinks of its people

Ron Shallish, 65, who has been living in Didim since 1995, stressed the neighborly relationships in Turkey.

"Our Turkish neighbors are always interested in us due to the restrictions. this instance impressed us substantially," he said.

Turkey helps foreign nationals during virus lockdown

Katy Shallish, the wife of Ron, said she talks to her relatives within the united kingdom via movable and he or she or he compares between the two countries.

"I feel safe in Turkey. Because the (Turkish) government thinks of its people and it does positive things. there's nobody on the streets. But, matters within the united kingdom isn't the same as this. Because they took precautions too late," she said.

- Foreigners actively use public services

Mehmet Turkoz, the District Governor in Didim, said foreigners living within the district are also actively using public services during the outbreak.

Turkoz said they have increased the number of volunteers and staff who speak English in Turkey's Vefa Social Support Group to provide better quality assistance to foreigners.

"We help foreigners living in our country with feelings of benevolence and hospitality," he said.

- Social support groups in Antalya

Meanwhile, Antalya Yardimlasma Platformu, a charity in Turkey's southern Antalya province, and other social support groups help resident foreigners and tourists.

The groups help foreigners from 13 different nationalities, like Uzbekistan, Iran, Syria, Ukraine, and Russia, who sleep in town.

Halit Mert, one altogether the volunteers in social support groups, said with the support of philanthropists, they fight to reach everyone in need in Antalya with none exception.

"So far, i'm pleased to bring help to 350 families in need. It makes us happy to work out people happy," he said.

Kyrgyz Gulcan Uspbaeva, who has been living for 6 years in Antalya together with her family, said she is incredibly pleased with this solidarity.

"I was a babysitter before the outbreak. I cannot venture out and visit work due to the coronavirus. We try to survive in these difficult days with the help of the Turkish people. May Allah bless everyone who helps," she said.

Turkey on Sunday recorded the lowest number of recent cases within the past 20 days. the general number of coronavirus cases within the country surged to 110,130, with 2,357 new cases. Also, the coronavirus cost within the country reached 2,805 with 99 deaths.

Meanwhile, so far, a whole of 29,140 patients are discharged from hospitals after recovering from the virus, with 3,558 discharged on Sunday alone, to keep with the country's Health Ministry.

After originating in Wuhan, China last December, COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, has spread to a minimum of 185 countries and regions across the world, with Europe and so the US currently the worst hit.

The pandemic has killed over 207,500 people with total infections nearing 3 million, while quite 876,500 have recovered from the disease, to keep with figures compiled by US-based Johns Hopkins University