• Where should a patient with suspected coronavirus COVID-19 first apply?

A person with suspicious signs or symptoms should go to pandemic hospitals for diagnosis and treatment.

• What is the latest situation in private hospitals that were declared as pandemic hospitals?

Private hospitals are no longer pandemic hospitals. All suspected patients go to pandemic hospitals.

• Is it possible to have an optional coronavirus test?

There is no optional swab testing. There are some criteria for this. First of all, patients with suspicious symptoms are tested. In addition, there is a test requirement for those who will travel abroad. In addition, swab tests are performed on professional athletes.

• What is the effect of sun / UV rays on the transmission of the virus?

The rate of spread of the virus did not change in the summer. While normal human coronaviruses do not cause disease in the summer months, SARS-CoV-2 continued to spread and cause disease in the summer as a virus that was transmitted from animals to humans and adapted to live in humans. As the winter months approach, the frequency of infection will increase again as people will be together in crowded environments indoors and it will be difficult to maintain physical distance.

• What is the most important protective measure against the virus?

Following the rules of hygiene, wearing a mask, hand cleaning, and social isolation. These rules will ensure that we will be largely protected from the virus and that the rate of spread throughout the community will slow down. It is also important to have a strong immune system. In order to achieve this, the most important points to consider are a balanced diet, good quality and adequate sleep, and drinking plenty of water.

What are the hygiene rules to pay attention to?

• The most important rule is to provide hand hygiene. For this, wash your hands frequently with soap and water. Use alcohol-containing hand sanitizer in places where soap and water are not available.
• If you have touched various places outside with your hands, do not touch your mouth, nose, and eyes with your hands.
• If you have to go out, ventilate your clothes outside with a hanger when you return home. Wash the washable ones with laundry detergent at 60 degrees.
• Wipe your shoes with a damp cloth with detergent, wear gloves, and then disinfect your hands.
• When you return home, wash your hands and face with soap and water, and if possible, take a shower.
• Make sure to clean the most frequently used places such as sinks, door handles, taps and sockets with bleach diluted at a ratio of 1/100 every day.
• Make sure to wipe your mobile phones at least twice a day (maybe at intervals of 3-4 hours) with a refreshing towel.
• After cleaning the packaged products bought from outside and markets with soap and water, place them in the refrigerator.