The number of people infected with the Delta mutation in Turkey has tripled in just a week. The growth is especially noticeable in the regions with the lowest number of vaccinated persons.
Faretin Koca, the country’s health minister, cites specific data: if a week ago the number of people infected with the Delta variant was 284, then today this figure is 750, and over the weekend the total number of Covid-19 cases increased by 20% compared to previous days. …
Since July 1, given the tourist season and the slowdown in the spread of the coronavirus, Turkey has eased its restrictive measures. But apparently too early. The health minister warns of a rise in new cases, especially in the southeast of the country.
Delta has been found in 36 Turkish provinces in Turkey, up from 30 last week. Three cases of Delta + have also been identified. Faretin Koca urged citizens to hurry up with vaccinations. He noted that already 61% of the adult population of the country received at least the first dose, but it is necessary to increase this figure to at least 70% for the week remaining before the Eid al-Adha.
The ministry does not plan to introduce new restrictions yet, believing that vaccination is the only way to avoid their reintroduction. At the same time, explains Koca, the government does not want to be forced to vaccinate. The Ministry of Health is committed to acting with persuasion and plans to increase the number of mobile vaccination stations.
During the pandemic, 5.5 million cases of Covid-19 were registered in Turkey, the coronavirus took the lives of 50,000 people. The vaccination campaign has accelerated in recent weeks, with 38 million of 84 million people receiving at least one dose.
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