Türkiye's COVID-19 cases mount as BA.5 subvariant spreads fast

STORY: Türkiye's COVID-19 cases mount as BA.5 subvariant spreads fast DATELINE: Aug. 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:05:48 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of people on the streets and at a shopping malls in Türkiye (courtesy of Ihlas News Agency) 2. various of street views in Türkiye (courtesy of Ihlas News Agency) 3. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): Prof. TAYYAR SASMAZ, Mersin's School of Medicine STORYLINE: Fast spreading BA.5 subvariant of coronavirus triggers concerns in Türkiye as the number of cases mount while experts urge the public to exert caution against infections. Türkiye had eased the coronavirus-related restrictions in light of daily cases dropping to the lowest levels earlier this year. BA.5, a subvariant of the infection, is blamed for the rise. Some 80 percent of cases stem from the variant, which is able to infect people even outdoors, unlike earlier, less severe variants. Experts call on the public to take their protection measures while all-out lockdowns are out of the question for no