Oxygen tube exploded in Covid room: nine dead – News

The tragic episode occurred in the intensive care unit for Covid-19 patients at the health center and was caused by the explosion of an oxygen tube from a ventilator.

The other patients affected by the fire were transferred to other hospitals in the region.

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“We are deeply saddened by this tragic event”, said Turkish Minister of Health Fahrettin Koca, quoted by the agency. AFP.

Turkey has recorded more than 1.9 million cases of coronavirus and around 17,600 deaths since the start of the pandemic.

In late November, due to the increase in the number of people infected, the country tightened restrictions with the introduction of a full and partial curfew on weekends.