Istanbul Kültür University (İKÜ) Chairman of the Board of Trustees Dr. Bahar Akıngüç Günver published a message about the IKU agenda, which has changed with the new Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19).

Dear Kültür Family,
We are in a period in which we reconsider all the information and experiences in our vocabulary. While every experience we have had in recent months has been a passenger on a fast-going train, it is like finding ourselves in the seat of the machinist in an instant, remaining in the open sea without a compass. Like a scenario written in dystopian fiction, pandemics ... One day a virus entered our lives and all our settings have changed. The point we have reached today is defined as the healing phase. There is only one fact that does not change in this process, which also includes the management of side effects: We are still on the same ship. Within the normalization calendar, we started our studies for the first time in weeks with a team of 24 people, composed of the Board of Trustees, the Rector's Office, the General Secretariat and administrative units.

We can also consider this experience, which we determined our working conditions with the principle of occupational safety and health, as a rehearsal of the post-pandemic period. With the process that we started on June 2, 2020, the KOVID Commission KOVKOM of our University has initiated; Documents prepared according to the new norm, consisting of IKU Normalization Process Working Principles, IKU Normalization Process Food and Beverage Services Working Principles, Personnel Rules, Return to Work Inspection Form, Visitor Form were shared with all of us. All practices and principles were created with the principle of protecting and improving health. It is our individual responsibility to ensure the healthy functioning of the process and I kindly request that the necessary sensitivity and attention be paid.

Dear Kültür Family,
In the period we are in; With the normalization calendar described, we consider all our scenarios in three main headings: a possible second wave, the scenario in which the epidemic is at a controllable level, or its complete ineffectiveness.

Within the framework of these main headings, we are working with our risk committee on all scenarios that are academically, administratively, economically and technologically. The basis of all the developed scenarios are four topics: health protection, effective use of technology, sustainability of services and economic durability. In case the courses continue remotely, reviewing the working days and hours, diluted campus application for the control of the population in the interior, online mentoring and consultancy, alternative scenarios for applied courses, strengthening summer education, which is our two agenda items in the near future, and planning the days of preference ... In addition, as a university, it is among our agenda items to plan research studies that are part of our mission and to ensure that the pandemic is affected by the side effects at the minimum level.

The titles in our focus may change. Developments can affect the agenda. We may have to set short-term targets due to the crisis. However, regardless of the conditions, as a Kültür family; Our main expectation in this process is loyalty to our aim, focusing on the main goals without compromising the humanitarian approach, the presence of all academic and administrative managers, and the maximum use of analytical skills, use of technology, and cross-team coordination.

Dear Kültür Family,
Chaos and conflict are inherent in the crisis. In such times, differences of opinion, operational difficulties, human errors, titles, roles, and the stress of the process in particular can lead to conflicts.

Here we need understanding not compromise, dialogue, not discussion, simplicity and authenticity, not confusion, coordination, not homing. We're all in the same boat during this extraordinary time. I believe that we can only leave these days behind with this level of consciousness.

When we returned to campus after months with a small step and a core staff, we experienced once again that everything was beautiful together and worth sharing. My wish is that these times remain behind as a memory in both our institutional and individual memory. May we meet together in health as soon as possible...

Greetings
Dr. Bahar Akıngüç Günver
Chairman of the board of Trustees of IKU

The uneasiness and psychological trauma caused by the pandemic and some of the complaints experienced by the people can be confused with the symptoms of COVID-19. In patients with asthma, spring allergy and bronchial susceptibility, nasal discharge and dry cough attacks caused by pollen-house dust allergy caused by entering spring can also confuse the picture.

The use of cologne with frequent hand disinfectants in indoor environments can create coughing attacks and shortness of breath. These coughs should not be confused with the cough seen as a result of COVID-19.

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to teach people around the world isolation at home, disinfection methods and the concept of social distance. In the images on television and social networks, it is observed that what can happen to people with this disease. The disease also reveals the importance of properly-effective health organizations; and the effectiveness or ineffectiveness of the measures taken by each state.

-As with all infections, COVID-19 pneumonia that develops in diabetics can disrupt blood sugar regulation. If the blood sugar is out of control, it can cause the COVID infection to spread rapidly.

-Back and chest pain is a complaint that can be seen with high fever. Considering a heart attack or muscle retention, it may lead to skipping an improved COVID-19 pneumonia in that area. The thorax CT to be taken can be easily diagnosed. Also, pericarditis and myocarditis are a complication that can be seen in COVID-19 patients, and these may be a reflection of pain.

- Coagulopathy and intravascular coagulation develop in groups of patients whose general condition deteriorates rapidly and in need of intensive care. It is important to monitor these parameters in patients and to add blood-thinning drugs to the treatment in the early period.

Assoc. Prof. Cem Gündoğdu
Chest Diseases Specialist

The missteps and omissions made by Chinese decision makers since the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak have been a major factor in the outbreak spiraling out of control to engulf the entire world. Therefore, the debate over whether China violated international law because of the COVID-19 outbreak and whether an international responsibility should arise is very much in place. Indeed, it is possible to argue that China has international responsibility to the states that have suffered losses due to the covid-19 outbreak, on the grounds that it violates both the obligations of the World Health Organization's International Health Regulations and the duty of care due to international customary law. However, it is necessary not to limit the assessment of international responsibility to a mechanical assessment of the sources of international law in question and to ignore the specific conditions of the current situation. It is important to establish an ill link between the negligence and the losses incurred while determining the extent of China's liability.

Research Assistant Deniz Baran
İstanbul University Faculty of Law
Global Political Trends Unit (GPoT)

Emin Aksan, one of the academicians of Istanbul Kültür University (İKÜ) Vocational School (Vocational School) Medical Documentation and Secretarial Program presented his reports titled; "Covid-19 Evaluation of Pandemic on the Internet Reflected National News of Contents (the first four month of 2020)" , "Topics About Evaluation of  Graduate Thesis of content in Turkey Elderly Care Topics About"  and "Evaluation of Health Gender Inequality Relating to Internet Reflected Turkish News of content entitled"  in the “1st International Multidisciplinary Studies Online Congress in Health Sciences”

On Saturday June 6, Prof. Dr. Ayhan Usta, one of the academicians of the Department of Architecture, participated in a live broadcast entitled “Arch.futures - let's think together on the future of Architecture”, moderated by Murat Sonmez, and gave an interview titled “How to exist between theory and practice?”.

Graduation Projects of the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering were evaluated online between May 31 and June 6.

Istanbul Kültür University (İKÜ) Vocational School (Vocational School) organized an e-seminar titled “Test Stress and Anxiety” for 12th grade students of İhsan Mermerci Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School on Friday, June 5, 2020, at 19.00. In the seminar given by expert Clinical Psychologist Eda Öztürk, suggestions were made for students to reduce and manage their anxiety and stress before the exam.

An online training titled “Looking at Measurement Tools and Criteria in Distance Education from Different Lenses” was held by İKÜSEM Manager Lecturer Zafer Erkoç on Saturday, June 6, 2020.

Definite cases: Turkey (170.132), World (6,912,751)

Death:             Turkey (4.692), World (400,469)

WHO Risk Assessment: Global level - Very High