The fact that cases and death rates continued to decrease during the pandemic process relieved scientists and the public. According to the information obtained, in the evaluations made regarding the point where the pandemic has come, it was stated that the relaxation period started with the spring.
Latest situation
According to the data, the rate of positive tests decreased to the level of September 2021 on monthly average. In September of last year, the average rate of positive tests was 8 percent. The positivity rate has remained below 5 percent in the last few days. The death toll continues to decline. The death cases, which were around 5,400 monthly in August last year, totaled 3,580 deaths in March. For the first time since the beginning of April, the number of deaths started to watch below 50 per day.
Ramadan drew attention
Despite the positive developments, experts recommended to be sensitive about pita tails, mosques, iftar tables and not to give up on masks during ramadan. In addition, it was evaluated that the decline in the number of cases distracted people from the subject of protection and vaccination, and the number of those who received daily vaccination decreased to 5 thousand as of the weekend. Experts wanted the sensitivity to mask and distance in closed spaces to continue.
Immunity rate has reached 80 percent
It is estimated that the immunity rate in Turkey has reached 80 percent. It is considered that the biggest impact on this is not the vaccine, but those who have the disease. It was stated that if there is no unexpected increase in cases due to Ramadan gatherings and Eid gatherings, the quarantine practice may be ended, as in many European countries. Experts, “We will spend the summer months comfortably,” evaluated.