With the approach of winter and the cold weather, the rise of COVID-19 cases in recent days brings the same question to our minds: Will we experience the same things again? Aware of this anxiety of the citizens, the Scientific Committee; met today to evaluate the course of the epidemic, its impact on young people, the vaccination program and the current status of the domestic COVID-19 vaccine, Turkovac.
Drawing attention to the fact that as long as we are vaccinated, there will be no need for additional measures, Dr. Fahrettin Koca; Underlining that vaccinated individuals are responsible for taking their own precautions, he invited those who are not vaccinated to be vaccinated once again. Koca also made a remarkable statement.
40% of cases are 23 years or younger:
Reminding that the COVID-19 epidemic continues with small increases, even if there is no jump in the course of the epidemic, Koca stated that the increase in cases is mostly due to individuals who have not been vaccinated or have not had all the necessary doses. Underlining that the cases have increased in the younger age group with the opening of schools, Koca said; He said that 40% of the current cases are in the 23-year-old and younger group.
Emphasizing that hospitalizations and severe cases have decreased with the effect of vaccines, Koca also stated that there was a slowdown in the vaccination program and emphasized the importance of vaccination of university students in particular.
Noting that the fact that we have developed our own vaccine is a very big step for the country, Koca stated that a phase 3 study in which Turkovac is applied as a reminder on other vaccines is still ongoing. Koca added that with the completion of this study, the domestic vaccine will be approved for emergency use and mass production will begin. Stating that Turkey will depend on the outside as long as it does not create its own vaccine power, Koca said; He also said that anyone who has received two doses of vaccine can voluntarily participate in Turkovac studies.
‘There are no restrictions, because there is a vaccine’
Fahrettin Koca’s statement ended with the words, “There is no restriction, because there is a vaccine. However, if we can provide immunity as a vaccine, additional measures will not be needed. This is not possible without a collective vaccination.” The increasing number of cases and the distribution of this case caused some reactions to the statement.
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