As reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the Ministry of Health of the republic, on Monday, in December, 26,099 patients with COVID-19 were identified in Turkey.

157 people have died from the effects of the coronavirus.

As the head of the department Fahrettin Koca noted earlier, more than 10% of cases of coronavirus infection in the country are attributed to the omicron strain.

In this regard, Koca announced the need to introduce booster doses of the coronavirus vaccine.