The COVID-19 virus is classified as a serious virological disease and is rapidly evolving around the world. The disease was first discovered in the Chinese city of Wuhan. Coronavirus in Kazakhstan was first detected in early 2020.
Is there a coronavirus in Kazakhstan and how many are infected?
As of today, March 19, cases of infection are registered in the Republic. A total of 37 cases have been registered in the country. In Almaty, the coronavirus is developing most intensively, as 17 cases of infection have been registered. The Minister of Health reports that there are 18 cases of the virus in the city of Nur-Sultan.
The Chinese virus was last detected in Almaty. A citizen of the Russian Federation was diagnosed with COVID-19. This information is provided by Dias Ahmetsharip, the official representative of the Ministry of Health. An infected citizen born in 1979 was quarantined in an inpatient department. Medical workers claim that the disease in the patient is mild.
What measures is Kazakhstan taking to combat COVID-19?
A quarantine regime has been introduced in the cities of Nur-Sultan and Almaty. Since March 19, the movement of people and the operation of public transport have been limited here. Shopping malls and non-food stores will be closed.
Earlier, on March 14, the Minister of Education and Science of Kazakhstan A. Aimagambetov reported that circles and sections would be closed until the situation with the coronavirus stabilized. The work of kindergartens is carried out as usual.
The head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, E. Turgumbaev, reports that the police of the Republic have a special mode of operation. Due to the COVID-19 virus, the number of police units on foot has been increased. State facilities that are strategically and especially important are heavily guarded. Meetings and events in which a large number of people participate are prohibited. The government has restricted entry and business trips abroad.
In Almaty, 168 million tenge was allocated for the prevention of the virus. These funds are needed to purchase medicines, medical masks, disposable protective suits, and protection during transportation of patients to the hospital.
In order to prevent the spread of coronavirus, the government has closed game rooms in shopping centers and cinemas. In many companies, employees work remotely. Schools in Kazakhstan have extended spring break until April 5. Since March 16, students of colleges and higher educational institutions have been on distance learning. Mass cultural and sporting events are temporarily prohibited. Visiting Germany, the People's Republic of China, France, Iran, Italy, South Korea, Spain, the United States of America, Switzerland, the Philippines, Great Britain, India, the Netherlands, Norway, Belgium, Sweden is prohibited by the government.
The Ministry of Health is looking for passengers of flights that arrived with infected with coronavirus
On March 14, a message was received from the Ministry of Health of the Republic asking citizens who arrived from Moscow, Warsaw, Frankfurt am Main on March 10-12 to make themselves known. All people who arrived by air were asked to call 103 or 1406. This measure was taken because they were infected with coronavirus on the flight.
The authorities are addressing people who arrived on March 10 on flight 0646 Frankfurt-Nur-Sultan, on March 12 on flight 1956 Moscow-Nur-Sultan, on March 10 on flight 195 Warsaw-Nur-Sultan.
Earlier, on March 14, all the people who flew on the plane with a woman infected with the coronavirus were identified. She flew on a Milan-Moscow-Nur-Sultan plane on 12.03. There were 42 citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan on board, as well as representatives of six other countries. This category included 89 people who were on board the plane with the infected woman. 21 people flew to the territory of Russia, and 35 people left for other regions of the country. 14 of them are in isolation in inpatient departments of medical institutions.
Where are tests for coronavirus carried out in Almaty?
The place of testing for the COVID-19 virus is a laboratory with the appropriate level of accreditation. With the development of symptoms of acute respiratory infections or suspicions of the COVID-19 virus, citizens of Kazakhstan are recommended to come to a medical facility at their place of residence. Due to the current situation in medical centers on Saturday full time.
With suspicion of the COVID-19 virus, the infectious city hospital accepts. If it is not possible to get to a medical facility on your own, you can call an ambulance at 103.
ATTENTION! If you suspect the COVID-19 virus in the Republic, the authorities recommend contacting the hotline at numbers - 382 35 36, 382 33 50.
The head of the department for quality control and safety of goods and services, Aizat Moldagasimova, reports that patients do not need to visit the laboratory on their own, since there is no sampling of biomaterial for research. Initially, a person is advised to contact a medical institution. Here, the material is taken, after which it is sent to the laboratory.
The biomaterial of patients is processed in special laboratories that have innovative equipment. The test is absolutely free. The patient receives the results after 3-4 days.
More than 50 coronavirus infections have been registered in the Republic. The authorities have taken strict measures in the country to prevent further spread of the disease.