According to the latest news, 66 cases of coronavirus infection have been recorded in the Republic of Chuvashia. Two people have recovered. On April 13, 15 more infected people were found. At the moment, 862 people are under the supervision of doctors, 702 are considered isolated, and 42 are quarantined in the hospital. Four patients are in a state of moderate severity, one patient is in a serious condition. Below we consider what quarantine is on the territory of Cheboksary and how long it will last.
What is quarantine in Cheboksary
Quarantine in Cheboksary consists in establishing a high alert regime, in implementing the measures prescribed by the decree of the President of the Russian Federation, the head of the republic and the Government of the Russian Federation. It also consists in the suspension of the work of a number of enterprises, the transition to remote work and home self-isolation. As part of countering the spread of an acute respiratory disease caused by covid-19, the Cheboksary authorities organized an operational headquarters, whose work is aimed at restricting the import and export of people from the city, monitoring the situation and taking a number of administrative measures.
The work of television channels aimed at asking citizens not to leave their homes has been strengthened. Work was carried out with district administrations, chairmen of housing and communal services, TOS and other authorized persons to look after citizens who arrived from abroad and regions. An algorithm has been defined by which the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Rospotrebnadzor, the Ministry of Health and a number of other government agencies are called upon to act in order to monitor citizens' compliance with mandatory home self-isolation.
Quarantine in Cheboksary consists in the partial or complete suspension of state, private educational institutions with the preservation of wages for employees of organizations. In the suspension of the work of the MFC, technical inventory bureau, parks, cinemas, shopping centers, facultative institutions, children's playrooms, theaters, nightclubs, swimming pools, fitness centers and other social facilities. Many closed:
- municipal bath complexes,
- catering,
- markets,
- sanatoriums,
- hotels.
The gymnasium does not work. Schools were closed for quarantine in Cheboksary. The work of public transport has been adjusted, the number of routes of movement and transport has been reduced. The closure of churches and private organizations is recommended.
How long will the quarantine last, and can it be extended?
At the moment, not a single organization, including in the territory of Chuvashia, gives clear answers on extending quarantine measures and ending the spread of the epidemic. According to Chinese experience, if tough measures are introduced, it is possible to cope with the coronavirus in three months. The documents that have already been prepared by the government predict that the epidemic will disappear by the beginning of the summer season with a more stringent development of the scenario for combating violators.
Today, the government is holding a consultation with leading doctors on the extension of quarantine measures. According to the head of the Ministry of Health and the head of state, Russia is only in the middle of the spread of a viral infection. Experts say that the coronavirus in Cheboksary will continue, the number of infected will increase for a short time, and then decline. The measures taken and self-isolation can contribute to this. The chief epidemiologist said that the quarantine could be extended because the disease will subside in May. The virus will finally disappear closer to the hot summer season, since it does not survive in the warm season.
Penalties for violations of quarantine measures
According to federal law No. 99 of April 1, 2020, administrative liability was established for violating quarantine measures. According to it, individuals pay a fine of up to 40 thousand rubles, officials and individual entrepreneurs - up to 150 thousand rubles, and legal entities - up to 500 thousand rubles. For the penultimate, last category of persons, it is planned to close the enterprise for 3 months.
Note! There are penalties for people who arrived from abroad or are sick and violated the two-week self-isolation. The amount reaches from 1 to 300 thousand rubles, depending on the status and severity of the offense. Penalties of up to 3 million rubles and imprisonment are prescribed for persons whose offense has led to mass illness, poisoning or death.
As a result, in the city of Cheboksary until April 19, entry to the Trans-Volga region is restricted. Quarantine measures were introduced, but the total home regime was not made. A headquarters has been set up in the Trans-Volga region to prevent the importation and spread of infection. Kindergartens, schools, private educational institutions, multifunctional centers, entertainment organizations are closed. At the moment, there is a fine for violation of quarantine measures. The holidays have been extended until April 30th.