Coronavirus: the number of people that are positive in Turkey rose to 18

The first case we described was diagnosed with two people in the vicinity of the observation. We have seven cases from European countries and three cases from America. The situation is sad but… Every detected case, every isolation is safety for all of us.

– Dr. Fahrettin koca (@drfahrettinkoca) March 15, 2020

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Her husband, has announced that first made to a person enters Europe to Turkey on March 11, tested positive for coronavirus out; Two days after this first case, on the morning of March 13, he shared on his Twitter account, “The test that ended yesterday evening confirmed a sad prediction. We have another patient. Our first patient is from the follow-up environment as soon as the diagnosis is made.” had made a statement.

Then, on March 13th, he announced that three more people from the same family were diagnosed with the first two people who detected the virus.

The Minister of Health, who announced that the number of cases, which was 5, increased to 6 with the detection of the virus in another person returning from the umrah, again from the social media on the evening of 14 March. and explained that the symptoms were tested.

Ankara Governor Vasip Şahin also announced that 5 of the citizens returning from hope, who show signs of coronavirus, were observed in Zekai Tahir Burak Hospital.

Koca announced on Sunday that the virus was detected in 2 more people from the immediate environment of the first announced case, in addition, the test was positive than 7 people from Europe and 3 from the USA, so the number of cases reached 18:

The measures taken in Turkey

Health Minister Koca announced that there are restrictions on visitors to hospitals within the framework of the decisions taken on Friday and that visitors will not be accepted in hospitals during working hours.

Elderly people in the risk group will also be able to receive their medication directly without applying to the hospital when the report expires.

In March and April, events such as national and international scientific open or closed meetings and conferences were temporarily postponed.

Zehra Zümrüt Selçuk, Minister of Family, Labor and Social Services, announced that pregnant women working in public institutions and organizations, those who use legal milk leave, people with disabilities and non-administrators will be considered as 12 days administrative leave from the 16th of March.

Primary, middle and high schools were on holiday for 1 week starting on March 16, and distance education will begin on March 23. Universities will be a 3-week holiday starting from March 16th. Sports competitions will be without audience for 3 weeks.

A circular was issued containing the public officials canceling their visits abroad unless it is mandatory.

Flights with Italy, China, South Korea, Iran and Iraq were stopped in February. After that, flights with Germany, France, Spain, Norway, Denmark, Belgium, Austria, Sweden and the Netherlands were stopped from 08 March morning until 08 April 17. An additional period until March 17 was granted for the return of citizens traveling to these countries on a short-term tourist or student visa.

Expressing that it is wrong for those who are abroad to insist on return, Health Minister Koca stated that the rule that those who return from abroad should isolate themselves for 14 days is valid.

Finally, according to the circular sent by the Ministry of Internal Affairs to the 81 governorships on Sunday, “It is stated that the presence of citizens at a very close distance in the pavilion, discotheque, bars and nightclubs at a very close distance will increase the risk of transmission of the disease. It is stated that the activities will be suspended temporarily as of Monday, March 10.00 “.

The circular also included information that the issue would be followed by law enforcement agencies.

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