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• Turkey transfers coronavirus patients to Serêkaniyê hospital 

  According to reports, the Roj Hospital in Serêkaniyê has been turned into a quarantine center where infected people stay.
• "Syrian gov't will be responsible for Corona outbreak in NES" 

  The self-governing region of Northeast Syria is trying to protect itself from the corona pandemic by closing the border and imposing a curfew. A weak point in the prevention measures is the airport controlled by the Syrian government in Qamishlo.
• ISIS mines injure two minors in Shehba 

  Two mines left behind by ISIS mercenaries in separate locations in the Shehba canton have exploded on Tuesday, injuring two minors.
• Ongoing Turkish attacks destroy houses in Shehba 

  Turkish attacks on Northern Syria continue without interruption despite the Covid-19 pandemic. Artillery shells have destroyed houses in villages in Shehba region.
• Turkish-backed mercenaries kidnap 5 civilians in Afrin 

  The Turkish invasion of Afrin has left two years behind. During this period of time, the Turkish state and allied mercenaries have committed numerous crimes and massacres.
• Turkish invaders bomb villages of Shehba 

  The invading Turkish army hit villages in Shehba with howitzer.
• 'Fire in Newroz Camp direct consequence of Turkish invasion' 

  The Qamishlo Canton Jineoloji Research Center prepared a report on the fire that broke out in the Newroz camp. Eight people, 7 of whom children, lost their life. The report said the fire was the consequence of the Turkish invasion.
• PYD's Hemo: Unity will lead us to victory 

  PYD's Siltan Hemo shared with ANF his comments on the the invasion carried out by the Turkish state against Til Temir's power station and water station.
• Internal security forces arrest antique smuggler in Tirbespiyê 

  In the North Syrian town of Tirbespiyê, internal security forces have apprehended a suspected smuggler of antiques. Among other things, the man was in possession of antique coins.
• SDF fighter laid to rest in Kobane 

  Few people joined the funeral because of measures against Coronavirus.
• HRE: 8 invaders killed, 2 vehicles destroyed 

  7 mercenaries and a soldier were killed, and two vehicles destroyed by HRE fighters in Afrin and Azaz regions.
• Measures increased at Washokani camp 

  Heyva Sor a Kurd and the Health Committee continue to take preventive measures at the Washokani Camp, where Serêkaniyê and Til Temir people settled after the Turkish invasion attacks.
• Turkey bombs Til Temir and ignores UN call for ceasefire 

  The invading Turkish state and its mercenaries have bombed the villages of Dildara and Um El Kêf in Til Temir with howitzer.
• Kids in Shehba give way to creativity during pandemic times 

  Children from Afrin living in Shehba are also respecting the curfew imposed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, and spend their time giving way to their creativity.
• 'Measures in North and East Syria aim to prevent pandemic' 

  Speaking about the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, the co-chairs of the North and East Syrian Autonomous Administration Executive Council co-chairs said that many measures were taken to prevent the virus from entering the region.
• Coronavirus crisis in North and East Syria: briefing 

  The Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria is reliant on its own meagre resources and aid routed via the Assad government, little of which ever arrives to the north-east.
• Curfew in Northeast Syria extended 

  The autonomous administration of North and East Syria has extended the curfew imposed because of the Corona pandemic by two weeks.
• Child killed in mine explosion in Ain Issa 

  In a village near Ain Issa in northern Syria, a thirteen-year-old shepherd died in a mine explosion. His twelve-year-old cousin was injured.
• Doctor in Shehba confirms no cases of coronavirus detected so far 

  Osman Şêx Isa is one of the doctors of Avrin Hospital. He confirmed that no coronavirus cases have been detected so far in Shehba, but warned that this doesn't mean there is no risk of an outbreak.
• Shehba refugees face double threat: coronavirus and Ankara 

  People of Afrin have been displaced to Sherewa and Shehba following the invasion of the Turkish state two years ago. Now they continued to be exposed to the attacks of the Turkish state as well as to the coronavirus pandemic threat.
• Turkish army shells a village in Til Rifat 

  The Turkish state’s genocidal campaign seeking to invade North and East Syria in violation of international law has continued since October 9 enjoying a worldwide silence.
• Communes distribute vegetable packages in Aleppo 

  In the Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiyah in Aleppo there is a curfew due to the coronavirus pandemic. The people's communes are responsible for supplying the inhabitants with food outside of limited shop opening hours.
• Intensive care clinic for corona cases built in Shehba 

  The North Syrian canton of Shehba is building a special clinic for the treatment of patients with the coronavirus in a rush. However, without international help, an outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic will hardly be manageable.
• Measures against Corona pandemic in the Washokani camp 

  Even before the Corona pandemic, it was difficult to provide food for displaced people who had fled the Turkish occupation zone in northern Syria. In the Washokani camp new measures against the virus have been taken.
• Waterworks damaged by Turkish attacks under repair 

  Two days ago Turkish artillery attacks destroyed water pipes and power lines in Til Temir. The power supply has been restored and the repair of the damaged water pipes is still ongoing.