The government managed to control the virus outbreak without the need for a state of emergency

Dr. Savaşan, Chief Advisor to the Prime Minister's Office, talked about the Covid-19 struggle and announced that work on the future has begun. “The government managed to control the virus outbreak without the need for a state of emergency,” Savaşan said.

Prime Ministry Science Committee Coordinator Dr. Ahmet Savaşan, He stated that the outbreak was brought under control without the need to declare a state of emergency due to the decisions taken by the government without delay immediately after the first Covid-19 case was seen in the country.

In the television program he attended, Dr. Savaşan explained that after the first COVID-19 case was seen in China, the Prime Ministry contacted scientists at universities in the country and started working on the measures that could be taken if this epidemic came to the country. Ersin Tatar’s political decisions based on scientific facts and sustainability without delay.

Savaşan stated that Prime Minister Tatar convened the council of ministers immediately after the first COVID-19 case was seen in the TRNC, and that the President of the Republic Mustafa Akinci’s attendance at this meeting and suggested the declaration of a state of emergency and said after the meeting that if a state of emergency is not declared, the number of cases will increase to 2,180 within a month, and if the necessary measures are not taken, the number of cases will exceed 22,000.

Dr. Ahmet Savaşan, “More than forty days after this announcement, the number of cases has not exceeded 78. Ersin Tatar The decisions taken with the vision of the government ensured that the pandemic was kept under control in our country without the need for a state of emergency. The success here can be understood much more clearly when looking at the tragedies experienced in the most powerful states in the world.”.

DRUG CRISIS

Evaluating the issue of medicines brought illegally from Southern Cyprus to the TRNC, Dr. Ahmet Savaşan, “All medicines brought to the TRNC, even if they are donated, are subject to the permission of the Pharmaceutical Pharmacy Department of the Ministry of Health and customs legislation.

The statement made by the Prime Ministry drew attention to this. Mr. Akıncı tried to distort this statement by making a mockery of it. The issue is not whether the medicines sent from Southern Cyprus should be accepted or not. The issue is unfortunately political, not humanitarian.

Mr. Akıncı did not put forward the political stance that he put forward as if he was doing the PR of the Greek Cypriot Administration of Southern Cyprus, for the medicines or medical supplies coming from Turkey in an incomparably large amount and with all permits. This is the essence of the issue.”.

BACK TO NORMAL

Giving information about the studies on when and how life will return to normal, Savaşan said: “Scientists assigned to the Prime Ministry Science Board by universities in our country closely follow the developments both in our country and in the world and produce advisory decisions.

In addition, each ministry is conducting various studies with its own staff and stakeholders. As a result of these studies, there will be a gradual transition process in accordance with the realities of the country, guided by science and with criteria determined.

Our Prime Minister is evaluating all the data. Just as the right and timely decisions have been made before, the necessary decisions will now be taken with the same sensitivity and in a timely manner, taking into account public health.”.

TOURISM AND HEALTH

Stating that the vital importance of the investments made in the field of health for the people of the country as well as for the country's tourism has been revealed with the COVID-19 outbreak Ahmet Savaşan, He pointed out that it is possible to overcome the economic effects of the pandemic by meeting the concerns of innovators and tourists.

Touching on what needs to be done to keep the wheels of the economy turning, Savaşan said, “The most important input of the country's economy is tourism and education. These sectors feed many other sectors. It is an inevitable need for these two vital sectors to stand up again.

With this pandemic, it has become very clear that existing health investments should be used much more effectively in tourism. We know that bringing tourism and education revenues back to their previous levels and turning this crisis into an opportunity will depend on the work to be done with stakeholders and the new vision of the government.

Under the coordination of the Prime Ministry, we will continue to work with all stakeholders and all relevant ministries to develop the vision needed in these areas and to carry out activities in accordance with the new criteria.”.