Minister Koca Warned Against Increasing Risks in 5 Cities
Minister Koca warned against the increasing risks in 5 cities. Health Minister Fahrettin Koca drew attention to the increase in coronavirus cases and intensive care occupancy rates in Adana, Hatay, Mersin, Samsun and Kastamonu within the week and warned them to comply with the measures.
Health Minister Fahrettin Koca drew attention to the increase in risk in 5 provinces in the last week. Emphasizing coronvirus cases and intensive care occupancy rates, Koca said, "The risk is at our door. Let's not surrender to our habits.”
Sharing on his Twitter account, Koca stated that due to the coronavirus epidemic, they came together with the governors of Adana, Hatay, Mersin, Samsun and Kastamonu, provincial health directors and public health heads.
Noting that the cities in question are very risky,
Koca made the following statements:
“In the last week, the increase of cases in Adana is 50 percent, the intensive care occupancy rate is 79 percent. In Hatay, the increase is 125 percent, the intensive care occupancy rate is 86 percent. The increase in Mersin is 50 percent, the intensive care occupancy rate is 74 percent. In Samsun. 35 percent, intensive care occupancy rate 81 percent. In Kastamonu, the increase is 50 percent, the intensive care occupancy rate is 74 percent. The risk is at our door. Let's not surrender to our habits. Let's turn restrictions into opportunities. Let's support our healthcare professionals by following the measures more closely.”