Turkey has administered some 87 million vaccines against COVID-19, mainly Sinovac’s Coronavac and the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine
TEACHERS who have not been vaccinated will have a test twice a week.
The following details regarding the PCR test decision were included in the statements made by President Erdoğan after the cabinet meeting.
With the start of face-to-face education in schools on September 6, we will ask teachers and staff who have not yet been vaccinated to have PCR tests at least 2 times a week.
We will also request regular PCR testing from unvaccinated university students and employees.
We will ask for PCR tests from those who are not vaccinated on plane and bus travel.
Turkey will continue to show the success of being in the first place in the world in the field of vaccines as well as the fight against the epidemic. On mask, distance and hygiene; Compliance with these rules is the basis of our health.
IS THE PCR TEST PAID OR FREE?
Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said in a statement that the mandatory PCR tests will be carried out free of charge in public hospitals.