Turkey finds 15 folks carrying new U.Okay. coronavirus variant

Turkey’s well being minister says the nation has recognized 15 individuals who carry a extremely contagious coronavirus variant after it was found in the UK

ISTANBUL — Turkey’s well being minister says the nation has recognized 15 individuals who carry a extremely contagious coronavirus variant that was found in the UK.

In an announcement Friday, Well being Minister Fahrettin Koca stated the pressure was present in vacationers arriving from the U.Okay. He stated they have been in quarantine, together with folks they’d been in touch with. He stated the pressure was not recognized in passengers from elsewhere.

Turkey suspended flights with the U.Okay. together with different international locations in late December upon discovery of the brand new pressure’s unfold and quarantined not less than 4,603 passengers. Turkey additionally started to require a detrimental PCR check outcome for all worldwide arrivals final week.

Turkey has among the many worst an infection charges on this planet however official statistics present the 7-day common of each day infections has dropped to round 15,000 from above 30,000 since night curfews and weekend lockdowns have been instituted in early December.

The official demise toll is 21,093, in accordance with ministry statistics, however critics have accused the federal government of intentionally downplaying the extent of the county’s outbreak.