Coronavirus is a viral disease that is spreading rapidly around the world. In Russia, the number of cases is increasing, so the government is taking strict measures to prevent the spread of the disease.
How many patients with coronavirus are in Nalchik?
On March 17, information began to spread on social networks that the coronavirus in Nalchik was found in a student who was abroad. Local authorities denied this information and reported that there was no disease in the region.
On March 21, two cases of the disease were confirmed in Kabardino-Balkaria. On April 2, local authorities reported that no new cases of infection were detected in the region. According to the data of the regional Ministry of Health, both patients were abroad. Doctors said that the condition of one patient is severe and stable, and there is a tendency to improve. In a sick woman, the coronavirus has a mild form. People who had contact with sick people were isolated and provided with medical monitoring of their state of health.
The Ministry of Health of the KBR reported that there are 6 cases of infection in the Republic, and 16 citizens are in isolation in the hospital. Doctors reported that the condition of the patients is stable. All patients are being treated in Nalchik.
What is happening in the city now?
On March 17, the first meeting of the operational headquarters was held, at which measures to prevent coronavirus in the region were discussed.
Since February 6, the city's airport has stopped accepting planes that flew from other countries. Until that time, 10 people had returned to the region from abroad for this time, who were under medical observation.
The Ulema Council in the Republic decided to close all mosques for prevention. School holidays in Nalchik have been extended until April 3. Local authorities have decided to transfer schools to distance learning at the end of the holidays.
A total quarantine was announced in Kabardino-Balkaria. All residents of the region should be in self-isolation until the epidemiological situation stabilizes. Going outside is allowed in case of emergency. If the quarantine rules are violated, residents of the region face administrative liability and a fine. Restaurants, cafes and other places of public catering do not work in the region. All mass events have been canceled, and public transport does not work.
Coronavirus hotline and testing
The only way to determine the disease is through a test. In the state laboratory, you can do an analysis only if you have a doctor's referral. If a person has symptoms of coronavirus, then he needs to see a doctor. You can call a doctor at home by calling 112. It is strictly forbidden to visit a medical facility if you have symptoms of the disease, as there is a risk of infecting strangers. Laboratories are located in St. Petersburg, Novosibirsk, Moscow.
If the patient has a preliminary positive test result, then the biomaterial is taken again, which is examined at the Moscow reference center of Rospotrebnadzor. Health workers who have been in contact with the patient and have symptoms of acute respiratory illness can be tested. The analysis is shown to people who have returned from abroad.
In Nalchik, you can use express tests if a person has a desire to be tested for coronavirus in the absence of indications.
In the Russian Federation, 4 types of test systems are produced that can be used to determine the coronavirus. Since March 14, coronavirus hotlines have been opened in Nalchik. For information on symptoms and prevention of the disease, it is recommended to call Rospotrebnadzor at 42 19 83 or 42 26 78. If a person has returned from abroad, he is advised to call one of these numbers and report on his state of health, leave his phone number and tell what country he was in. The 24-hour consultation center of the department has the number 8 800 555 49 43.
Despite the fact that in Nalchik a small number of patients with coronavirus, local authorities have introduced a strict quarantine, which eliminates the possibility of its spread.