While Turkey’s fight against the coronavirus epidemic continues, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca continues to make statements on the subject. Giving a regular status report every day, Koca made a worrying warning in his latest statement from his social media account. “The last week is warning us,” said Minister Koca, “If the number of cases continues in the course of the last week, we will not be able to prevent a high number of casualties. We must ensure a steady decline with precautions and vaccination.”
Scientific Committee Member Prof. Dr. Sema Kultufan Turan evaluated Fahrettin Koca’s statements. Speaking about the increasing number of deaths, Turan said, “The increasing number of cases will also be reflected in the number of deaths. However, it is worth noting who is lost. We see that those who are in the unvaccinated group or two doses of Sinovac but do not have a reminder dose are mostly lost. We have seen that it will not be without a mask, without a distance, without hygiene. “Three basic rules must be followed,” he said.
How many people have been vaccinated with TURKOVAC?
Another explanation on the subject is Scientific Committee Member Prof. Dr. Made by Levent Akin. Citing the Italian model as an example, Akın said that Turkey could also switch to this system. “It may be necessary to be fully vaccinated to enter meetings, shows and entertainment venues. Italy has passed the green card application. He said, ‘I will look for vaccinations in places such as restaurants, indoor places, schools’. Such an application may also be towards the winter months in Turkey, maybe closed Levent Akın said, “You should wear a mask even if you are fully vaccinated, in closed places, entertainment venues, etc.,” said Levent Akın, implying that a more painful process can await those who are not vaccinated.
On the other hand, there are some news about TURKOVAC, Turkey’s domestic coronavirus vaccine. Dr. from Kayseri City Hospital, where the third phase studies of the vaccine developed by Kayseri Erciyes University continue. Ayşin Kılınç Toker said, “For the moment, we have administered the TURKOVAC vaccine to 1,100 volunteers within the scope of phase-3. Studies continue in Istanbul, Ankara and Kayseri throughout Turkey. We continue in the form of 5 centers.” Saying that the process continues, Ayşin Kılınç Toker stated that those who wish can volunteer via e-pulse.
Speaking about the increase in cases in Kayseri, Dr. Ayşin Kılınç Toker said, “The increase in cases is most clearly in Kayseri in Turkey, and the number of cases that we have already received inpatient treatment in Kayseri City Hospital and followed in the intensive care unit is very high. In Kayseri, especially lung involvement and pneumonia. There are too many patients watching . . . ” he said.
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