Violation of Mask and Distance Rules Increases Influenza

Minister of Health Fahrettin Koca warned the citizens by mentioning some of the consequences of the decrease in the use of masks and non-compliance with the distance rules. Minister Koca stated that these two neglects have created an increase in infections with symptoms similar to COVID-19.

Fahrettin Koca, who stated that flu infections decreased with more attention to the measures last year, warned the citizens to be cautious against both infections.

“Please be wary of both risks”

Fahrettin Koca shared the current COVID-19 case data yesterday. “The rate of young people among new cases is increasing. Contrary to expectations, the rate of vaccination among our university students is low. For a healthy education environment, our youth should be vaccinated without interruption. The society expects all its young people to participate in the fight by being vaccinated.” had used the words. Sharing again in the evening, the health minister talked about another infection that started to increase with the coronavirus this time: Flu.

Stating that the flu, an infection similar to COVID-19, is on the rise, Fahrettin Koca said, “COVID-19 measures had greatly reduced flu infections last year. There is a serious increase in these infections, whose symptoms are similar to COVID-19, due to seasonal conditions, neglect of mask and distance measures. Please try to comply with the measures against both risks.” made statements. Because this type of infection By making it difficult to deviate if you have contracted COVID-19 Together, it can lower your immunity guard against COVID-19.