Coronavirus Science Board will convene again today. While it is talked about that Turkey will enter a new era in the fight against the pandemic, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca is expected to announce the important decision to be taken regarding the mask today.
Minister Koca Announced! Does the Obligation to Wear Mask Remove?
Turkey is entering a new era in the fight against the epidemic. With the introduction of the domestic vaccine, the Scientific Committee convenes with the ‘mask’ agenda.. Turkey is waiting for the mask decision to be announced by Minister Husband.
Minister of Health Fahrettin Koca announced that the Coronavirus Scientific Committee will convene today with the agenda to reevaluate the point reached in the fight against the epidemic and the restrictions.
Minister Koca, who previously stated that Turkey would enter a new era in the fight against the epidemic, said I believe that this statement will be the one that has been expected for a while’ created excitement.
Vaccination applications in the world and the mild course of the Omicron variant caused restrictions to be relaxed in some countries.
After this, masks for open areas and fully vaccinated people are also on Turkey’s agenda. the expiration of the obligation took place. Experts pointed to the month of March and said that it is possible to take a sigh of relief.
WE CAN SAY THE EPIDEMIC IS ENDING’
Gulhane Training and Research Hospital Infection Specialist Assoc.. Dr.. Ümit Savaşçı: “We can say that the pandemic is over now”. The number of our cases will also start to fall many folds on a weekly basis.
Therefore, there is no point in going through restrictions that would disturb the social peace. If she is vaccinated and does not use drugs to suppress the immune system and is not over 65 years old. there is no need to wear masks, they will continue to protect themselves.”
WE LEARNED THE FIGHT’
Science Board Member Prof.. Dr.. Mustafa Necmi İlhan: “People have learned to fight the virus now. There are approaches around the world to remove the mask, provided that one is careful indoors.
There are opinions that masks may not be worn in open areas, especially for vaccinated individuals. My personal opinion; people seem to be able to walk around without masks in less crowded places.”
THE REASON FOR THE INCREASED CASE IS LONG TIME IN CLOSED AREAS
In Tunceli, the rate of 791.44 per 100 thousand population in the previous week in the Corona risk map the number of cases increased to 857.19 this week. Tunceli has become one of the 10 provinces with the highest incidence rate of increase compared to the previous week.
The increase in the number of cases in the city, which is in the blue category with a rate of 80.3 in vaccination, was not reflected in intensive care units and services.
Health Group Head Specialist. Dr.. Hakkı Aktaş said, “Our recent increase in cases is due to the start of education and and the prolongation of the time spent indoors due to the winter season.. Unfortunately, most of our patients currently in our service and intensive care unit are undervaccinated.. None of our patients who have completed their vaccinations are in the service.. Tunceli has a success in this,” he said.