There are currently no cases of coronavirus infection in Yekaterinburg. Despite this, the authorities of the region are taking measures to prevent the disease. Hotlines have been opened in Yekaterinburg, which residents of the region can contact with questions related to the coronavirus.
Where to call if you suspect a coronavirus in Yekaterinburg?
On March 27, 2020, the media reported on the launch of a hotline in Yekaterinburg, which you can call if you have questions related to the coronavirus. The call center works around the clock, so a resident of the region can ask a question of interest at any time of the day or night. Hotline specialists talk about the symptoms and prevention of the disease.
Here you can also learn about the statistics of infection and mortality of coronavirus. Call center employees provide information about epidemiologically dangerous countries. When symptoms of the disease appear, the call center employee sends the client to a medical facility. Hotline number 112.
Another coronavirus hotline in Yekaterinburg has been opened for people over 65 years of age. This is due to the fact that the elderly in the region are at risk. Line phone - 8-343-304-12-18.
How can the hotline help?
The call center employs qualified specialists who have undergone preliminary training. They explain to patients how to call a doctor at home when signs of coronavirus appear, and also talk about the clinical picture of the disease. Elderly people can call the hotline and ask for the delivery of food and medicines.
Employees of enterprises and organizations can call the hotline and report violations of legal legislation. Call center specialists note that they are approached by people of working age with information that employers are forcing them to go to work from 03/30 to 04/30/2020. The information provided is transmitted by the call center employees to the appropriate authorities.
Will Rospotrebnadzor help?
Rospotrebnadzor opened its own coronavirus hotline. If you have any questions, residents of Yekaterinburg and the Sverdlovsk region can call 8 800 555 49 53. Calling the hotline is completely free.
The authorities of the region recommend calling Rospotrebnadzor to people who have traveled to countries with a large number of coronavirus infections. The person must provide information about the country in which he was and where he is at the time of the call. He also needs to tell the specialist about his health and leave a contact phone number. This will allow you to track the dynamics of the spread of the disease. People can call the hotline with complaints about the lack of medical masks and antiviral drugs in pharmacies.
Rospotrebnadzor specialists urge citizens to report people with symptoms of coronavirus or visiting tourists. The hotline employs specialists who speak several languages, including Chinese. Employees of Rospotrebnadzor can tell about the signs of the disease not only in Russian, but also in 5 foreign languages. They also inform people about where they should go when the first signs of coronavirus appear.
The hotline in Yekaterinburg is designed to provide assistance to citizens of the region, as well as to monitor the dynamics of the spread of coronavirus in the region.