Fahrettin Koca: There could be another epidemic at any time

The ninth of the Health Summit held every year by the Private Hospital Platform was held digitally this year with the theme ‘Pandemic and Sustainable Health’. In his opening speech at the summit, which he attended via teleconference, Minister Koca said in summary: “I hope that Pandemic and Sustainable Health will become an issue that will be out of date in a short time. However, it is understood that even if the COVID-19 pandemic ends, another pandemic may emerge in a similar fashion. I care that the COVID-19 pandemic brings this critical issue to our agenda and I see it as an opportunity.

THANKS TO THE HEALTH STAFF

In this regard, I express our gratitude to our health army, which works with heart and soul in the fight against the pandemic and does not hesitate to make any sacrifices. It doesn’t matter where our healthcare professionals are; It has shown admirable performance in curing patients and preventing the spread of the epidemic, be it public or private, state or university. In addition to within our health institutions, they travel from house to house and provide services to follow up contacts. “

THE NUMBER OF PATIENTS IS 1615

58 people died from the turkey coronavirus in the last 24 hours, a total of 8,667 loss of life. According to the table shared by the Ministry of Health, yesterday 117,101 tests were carried out and 1,615 new patients were detected. The total number of patients increased to 330 thousand 753. The rate of pneumonia in patients was 6.2 percent and the number of seriously ill patients was 1403. 1398 people recovered yesterday, the total number of recovered patients reached 290 thousand 352 The weekly bed occupancy rate was 48.6 percent, the adult intensive care occupancy rate was 68.8 percent, and the fan occupancy rate was 31.4 percent. The mean contact detection time was 7.6 hours and the fill rate was 99.3 percent. Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said: “The downward trend in the number of critically ill patients continues. Padding and isolation that will keep the epidemic under control. ”He tweeted.