Distribution of Molnupiravir Drug Started

Participating in the opening ceremony of Aksu Training and Research Hospital in Giresun in the past weeks Health Minister Fahrettin Husband He made some statements about the coronavirus. About the coronavirus that has been in our lives for more than two years “Now the measure is personal. As your Minister of Health, I say in the loudest voice that the increasing number of cases should not frighten you; don’t worry, the disease is not as strong as it used to beKoca said, “Today, he made statements about the developments in our country regarding the epidemic.

This evening, the Coronavirus Scientific Committee meeting was held with the participation of Health Minister Fahrettin Koca. After the meeting now 65 years and older and immunity suppressed It was announced that medicine will be distributed to the citizens. In the statement made, information was also given about the local vaccine and the general course of the epidemic.

Molnupiravir drug will be distributed to citizens aged 65 and over and immunocompromised.

Molnupiravir medicine, Levigro sold under the umbrella of a certain RNA of viruses An antiviral drug that inhibits the replication process of its molecules. this medicine, SARS COV-2 It is used to treat COVID-19 in those who have been infected. In our country, it is aimed to use the drug for treatment purposes in people aged 65 and over and immunocompromised, and to control the cases in this age range with vaccine + drug support.

Koca’s statement also provided information on the distribution status of the domestic vaccine. Accordingly, the domestic vaccine Turkovac has been distributed to all provinces in our country. Making a statement about the improvement in the general course of the epidemic, Koca also reported that the number of cases decreased.

The statements made by Fahrettin Koca after the Science Meeting are as follows;

“Recently, it has been observed that the number of cases that have increased due to the Omicron variant has decreased. Significant decreases are expected in the next two weeks.

There has been a 28 percent decrease in hospitalizations in the last week. Without straining our health capacity, there were no problems during the period when the highest number of cases were experienced. The use of an antiviral drug with molnupiravir active ingredient has been started. Distribution of Molnupiravir drug has started to our citizens over 65 years old and immunocompromised. Early initiation of the use of the drug containing molnupiravir significantly increases the success of the treatment. It is critical for our elders to do the test immediately and start the drug early.

Our domestic vaccine, Turkovac, has been distributed to all our provinces, and distribution to the districts has begun. Two weeks later, our Turkovac vaccine will be distributed to family physicians. The use of our domestic vaccine is recommended at the highest level for all our citizens.

The protection of our citizens over the age of 65, who are most affected by the epidemic, is the highest priority of epidemic management. The use of the new drug and the reminder dose vaccinations will significantly reduce our losses. Our citizens may confuse the disease, which starts mildly and progresses, with colds and flu. When symptoms are detected, especially our elders should give a test sample without wasting time.”