content tagged with Omicron

‘It is a misconception to associate omicron with the expectation for a mild disease'

TURKISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

‘It is a misconception to associate omicron with the expectation for a mild disease'

The TTB has called on people to get vaccinated against COVID-19, underlining that associating the omicron variant with the expectation for a mild disease is a misconception and the vast majority of deaths have occurred in the past six months.

26 January 2022

Erdoğan: Turkey not concerned over Omicron

Erdoğan: Turkey not concerned over Omicron

The president has talked to reporters about the Russia-Ukraine tensions and the spread of the Omicron variant in Turkey.

21 January 2022

New coronavirus rules aim 'herd immunity,' says Turkish Medical Association head

New coronavirus rules aim 'herd immunity,' says Turkish Medical Association head

Judging by test positivity rates, it can be assumed that the number of daily cases may be around 200,000, well above the official figures, Korur-Fincancı has said.

18 January 2022

Turkey's Health Ministry changes PCR test, quarantine conditions

COVID-19

Turkey's Health Ministry changes PCR test, quarantine conditions

Minister of Health Koca has made a statement after the Coronavirus Scientific Advisory Board meeting: The PCR test will only be applied to those who have symptoms and the ones who have received their booster shots will not be quarantined.

13 January 2022

Turkey's Health Ministry reduces quarantine period for positive cases to 7 days

COVID-19

Turkey's Health Ministry reduces quarantine period for positive cases to 7 days

While Turkey has recently reported the highest number of daily COVID-19 cases, Health Minister Koca has released a statement after the Coronavirus Science Board meeting and announced that the quarantine period for positive cases will be 7 days.

Turkey reports highest daily new Covid cases in eight months

Turkey reports highest daily new Covid cases in eight months

The number of daily new infections neared 45,000 as the Omicron variant spreads in the country.

Health Ministry: Turkey detects omicron variant in six cities

Health Ministry: Turkey detects omicron variant in six cities

The ministry announced over 26,000 daily new coronavirus cases and 157 days.

28 December 2021

Omicron variant makes up over 10 percent of new cases in Turkey, says minister

Omicron variant makes up over 10 percent of new cases in Turkey, says minister

Minister Koca has called on people to get booster shots.

27 December 2021

Health minister: New variants not unexpected, no need to worry

OMICRON VARIANT

Health minister: New variants not unexpected, no need to worry

While the Omicron variant is more contagious, there is no finding that it causes a more severe illness and the existing vaccines can be effective against it, Minister Koca has said.

2 December 2021

Minister: Turkey hasn't detected Omicron variant yet, not considering lockdown

Minister: Turkey hasn't detected Omicron variant yet, not considering lockdown

The BioNTech company will announce within a week or two whether a new vaccine is needed for the Omicron variant, Minister Koca has said.

1 December 2021

Turkey imposes travel ban on 5 countries amid concerns over ‘Omicron’ variant

COVID-19

Turkey imposes travel ban on 5 countries amid concerns over ‘Omicron’ variant

Turkey has imposed a ban on travel from five African countries after the emergence of a new coronavirus variant, the Omicron, which has been declared the “variant of concern” by the World Health Organization (WHO).

29 November 2021