New Omicron Statement from Minister of Health Koca

COVID-19, which emerged about a month ago and managed to become the dominant variant all over the world in a short time thanks to its high infectious rate. Omicron variant began to make itself felt in Turkey after the African and European countries it influenced. As you may remember, the Omicron variant was also seen in our country two weeks ago, even though it was determined that it did not affect the death rate much. high infectivity As Health Minister Dr. Fahrettin Koca emphasized the importance of being a reminder dose against the new variant.

After the first Omicron cases were seen, Koca made a new statement today. In his statement, the course of Turkey is also increasingly shifting to that of Europe. to resemble Emphasizing that the new cases in crowded cities have started, Koca said. 10 per centHe noted that more than .

“We have the necessary knowledge and epidemic experience”

Stating that there is no need for an extra personal precaution other than the known in the statement and the measures implemented during the COVID-19 epidemic, Koca said; With masks, social distance and COVID-19 vaccines, we can also save our lives under the danger of Omicron by staying away from crowded and poorly ventilated places. that we can continue transferred.

Expressing that Omicron did not increase the number of hospitalizations and cases requiring intensive care, although its ratio in total cases is significant; no need to worry and enough to fight the new virus knowledge and experienceHe noted that we have Reminding the importance of the reminder dose in the light of new developments, Koca said, as he announced before, on the vaccination calendar. 3 months He invited everyone to take precautions against the disease by having a supplement dose provided that it passes.