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Delta variant’s rate of transmission is 225 percent higher than the first strain

TURKISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

Delta variant’s rate of transmission is 225 percent higher than the first strain

Drawing attention to the Delta variant’s rate of transmission, Dr. Nesanır from the TTB Pandemic Working Group warns that if measures are not taken and the rate of vaccination is not increased, the Delta will be the dominant variant in Turkey.

COVID-19 | ‘Turkey is in the early stages of the 4th peak’

MICROBIOLOGIST ALTINDİŞ WARNS

COVID-19 | ‘Turkey is in the early stages of the 4th peak’

Assoc. Prof. Altındiş from Harvard University has warned that the COVID-19 cases have been increasing in Turkey in such a way that the country is now headed to the 4th peak, raising concerns that the restrictions have been prematurely lifted.

‘Number of Delta cases is gradually increasing in Turkey’

HEALTH MINISTER KOCA

‘Number of Delta cases is gradually increasing in Turkey’

Health Minister Koca says, “The number of Delta cases is gradually increasing in our country, just as it is increasing across the world. The number of Delta cases has reached 750; the number of cities where it is diagnosed has also increased to 36.”

‘In August, 80 percent of cases will be caused by Delta variant’

SCIENCE BOARD MEMBER

‘In August, 80 percent of cases will be caused by Delta variant’

Prof. Gülay Korukluoğlu, a member of the Health Ministry’s Coronavirus Scientific Advisory Board, has warned that 80 percent of the coronavirus cases will be caused by the Delta variant in August.

‘224 people diagnosed with Delta variant in 26 provinces of Turkey’

HEALTH MINISTER

‘224 people diagnosed with Delta variant in 26 provinces of Turkey’

While the Health Ministry has reported 5,846 new coronavirus cases and 53 deaths in a day, Health Minister Koca has announced that the number of provinces where the Delta variant is diagnosed has increased to 26 out of 81.

TTB warns against Delta variant: 'It might have serious consequences'

TTB warns against Delta variant: 'It might have serious consequences'

Turkish Medical Association warns the public and Health Ministry about the Delta variant of COVID-19, which has become dominant across the world. The TTB notes that the perception of “outbreak is over” might have serious consequences.