Coronavirus in China was first diagnosed in residents of the city of Wuhan at the end of 2019. Experts who have studied a new type of virus claim that the local seafood market became the source of the virus.
Reviews of Russian emigrants in China
The Federal News Agency interviewed Russian citizens who permanently reside in China and published their comments on the situation with the coronavirus in that country. As of January 26, 2020, 2,000 cases of coronavirus infection have been registered in China. 56 people died from the disease.
Eyewitnesses spoke about the situation in China. Russian citizen Sabina Polyakova provided information that a team of military doctors arrived in Wuhan in January to help the infected. She says that the city was divided into three parts. The movement of citizens from one to another is prohibited.
Russian woman Valeria, who lives in Beijing, reports that at the end of January, 36 cases of infection were already registered in this city. The girl says that all cultural and entertainment centers have been closed in the city, and the number of people moving on the streets has decreased to a minimum. The testimonials of a girl who moved to China claim that tourist trips and air flights to Hubei province have been cancelled.
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Russian girl about the situation in Italy
Blogger Julia, who was in Italy at the time of the spread of the coronavirus, shares her memories. She says that after arriving in this country on vacation, her body temperature was checked with her child. This surprised her, since she knows about the easy look at the life of Italians.
During the girl's stay in Italy, museums began to close, but catering establishments were still working. Despite the quarantine in several villages, in big cities life went on as usual. There were fewer tourists on the streets, and some people wore masks. The blogger returned to Russia after a vacation.
Information about the situation with coronavirus in other European countries
As of March 18, coronavirus has been detected in all European countries. As a result, all tours have been cancelled. In mid-March, all European states closed their borders. Only medical personnel and specialists involved in the development of medicines and vaccines against coronavirus are allowed to travel by air. Airports strictly check the health of people.
On March 18, the coronavirus was detected in the last European country of Montenegro. Previously, the states of the European Union and the Schengen Agreement closed the entry of all foreigners for 30 days. The authorities of the Netherlands and other European countries imposed restrictions, in connection with which the organizers of Eurovision announced its cancellation in Rotterdam. European NGOs have asked for the release of some of the prisoners, as the risk of infection in places of detention is increasing.
Review of life in quarantined Radomyshl (Ukraine)
Viral pneumonia is spreading very quickly around the world. Ukraine is no exception. The first death was registered in Radomyshl. Here, a 71-year-old woman died from complications of the coronavirus. The inhabitants of the city appeared a slight panic.
After this incident, public transport in the city was completely stopped. The local hospital where the patient died was thoroughly cleaned. A photo with the minutes of the meeting of the authorities, which indicated the need to stop the work of a day hospital, a pharmacy and a laboratory, got on the Internet.
The authorities demand that hospital staff be given biological protection and prepare wards for hospitalization of patients with suspected coronavirus. Information and explanatory work should be carried out with the population.
Residents of Radomyshl actively buy products with a long shelf life and personal hygiene products. Most of the inhabitants of Radomyshl bought up at the local market. The regional commission on technogenic and environmental safety decided to close it.
Checkpoints were set up at the entrance and exit from the city. All people entering and leaving the city will have their body temperature measured. In accordance with the decision of the authorities in Radomyshl, entertainment establishments, catering establishments and institutions in which people stay en masse were closed. It is forbidden to hold cultural events.
Coronavirus is a serious disease, cases of infection of which have been reported in more than 50 countries around the world. According to eyewitness reviews, it can be concluded that the authorities of all states are taking measures to stop and prevent the spread of coronavirus.