Monkeypox warning from Ahmet Savaşan: Ministry guidance is a start

National Unity Party (UBP) Nicosia MP Ahmet Savaşan, Noting that the World Health Organization has declared a “global emergency” due to the monkeypox outbreak, he noted that effective measures should be taken as soon as possible to combat the virus, which is expected to reach the North in a short time after the first case appeared in Southern Cyprus.

Savaşan, Vice President of the World Health Tourism Council, warned that if the necessary measures are not taken on time, the tourism, higher education and construction sectors may suffer a pandemic-like wound.

In a written statement, Savaşan pointed out that more than 14 thousand cases of monkeypox have been seen in more than 70 countries around the world and said, ’Experts explain that the virus can spread through close contact with infected people, through body fluids and through contact with items such as clothes, quilts or sheets contaminated with these fluids. At the earliest opportunity in our country, vaccine procurement, increased testing capacity and education of the public on how to stay safe during the pandemic must be coordinated. Otherwise, the TRNC economy may face the threat of another very heavy blow.“.

“THERE IS MUCH WORK TO BE DONE TO INCREASE THE LEVEL OF PROSPERITY”

To replicate the government's success in protecting the public's health in the Covid-19 pandemic compared to the rest of the world in getting the economy back on its feet Unal Üstel Stating that the UBP-DP-YDP government established under the presidency of the UBP-DP-YDP government is working with the support of the Republic of Turkey, Savaşan said, “Our government is working with all its strength to heal the heavy economic wounds caused by the epidemic and to bring the people of the country to 2019 levels. It is obvious that we have not yet achieved the desired results. There is more work to be done to increase the welfare level of our people. For this, first of all, our government, we, the ruling MPs, and of course the opposition also have a very important duty,” he said.

“STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARED IN 3 STATES IN THE USA”

Stating that the US states of California, New York and Illinois have declared a state of emergency due to the monkeypox outbreak, Savaşan said: “Scientific statements show that the World Health Organization and many experts do not expect the monkeypox outbreak to turn into a global pandemic like corona. However, it should not be forgotten that if it is late in identifying risk groups, expanding rapid diagnostic facilities and enlightening the public on this issue, both public health and the health of the economy may suffer great damage. The bilingual Monkeypox Virus Guide prepared by the Ministry of Health is a positive first step in this regard. However, other necessary steps should be taken without delay and the importance of this epidemic should not be ignored.”.