Imamoglu announced: 164 deaths from ‘infectious diseases’ in one day in Istanbul

The president of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM), Ekrem İmamoğlu, in the city today ‘deaths from infectious diseases’stated that it was recorded as 164.

İmamoğlu did not refer to Covid-19 in his Twitter post, but emphasized that the death toll was the highest number in the pandemic process.

Our Cemetery Department’s “Number of Deaths from Communicable Diseases” has reached 164 today. This number is the highest reported in the entire period of the pandemic. I wish God’s mercy to 164 citizens who died of contagious diseases. Dear @drfahrettinkoca It is taking time to take action.

– Ekrem ammamoğlu (@ekrem_imamoglu) November 14, 2020

In his next post, İmamoğlu noted that Health Minister Fahrettin Koca was looking for him.

Our Minister of Health, Mr. @drfahrettinkoca just called me. He said that they are working precisely on measures. It is our duty to take all steps together on the basis of transparency and science, with the understanding of mobilization during the pandemic process. Turkey hopes for a healthier life …

– Ekrem ammamoğlu (@ekrem_imamoglu) November 14, 2020

I wanted ‘full closure’

The IMM president said the pandemic was out of control in Istanbul for two to three weeks. ‘full closure’He said it was necessary.

According to data from the Ministry of Health, so far 11,418 people have died from Covid-19. The number of casualties in the last 24 hours was announced at 92.