TNT Coronavirus Edition: One Less Health Worker Available

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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 27 March 2020)


         "All Hands on Deck!" (well, maybe after a while.)

Buket S. (23), a health worker at the Gaziantep Oral Health Hospital,
began living with her father-in-law Mahmut S. after her husband of
5 years went to prison 9 months ago on narcotics charges.  Having
decided to seek a divorce from her husband, Buket S. applied for a
transfer to Antalya and received approval.

However (!), her father-in-law objected to Buket hanım's transfer to
another city and stabbed her six times in front of the house on 19
February.  After the attack, the young women stayed in intensive care
for 4 days and Mahmut S. was taken into custody.

Since being released from the hospital, Buket hanım has moved to
Antalya with her two sons.  She plans to formally file for divorce
from her husband once she fully recovers. Buket hanım explained
that "I fear for my life right now and want protection for myself and
my children.  Those who put me in this condition must be punished."