President Erdoğan: We are determined to succeed in our fight against the pandemic

 

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sent a video message to an event held by the Ministry of Health on the occasion of the March 14 Doctors’ Day.

Congratulating the March 14 Doctors’ Day, President Erdoğan said: “On behalf of my country and nation, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to all our healthcare workers for their efforts and sacrifices.”

Drawing attention to the coronavirus pandemic, President Erdoğan stressed that it continues to be a global threat, claiming 2.65 million people’s lives across the world.

As regards Turkey’s ongoing vaccination programme, President Erdoğan noted: “We are one of the leading countries in vaccination, which we have launched starting with the riskiest groups.”

Underscoring that Turkey is determined to succeed in its fight against the pandemic that has deeply shaken the entire world, President Erdoğan said: “Without any complacency, we will maintain this fight by obeying the hygiene, mask and distancing rules which we have symbolized as TMM. I call on our citizens to follow the measures and support our healthcare workers.”