Covid-19 is the new plague of the 21st century. Initially, the virus captured all of China, after which it began to gradually spread throughout the world. Now there are several countries in the affected area. These include: Italy, Spain, USA, Germany, France, etc. The virus has reached Russia. So far, it is spreading slowly. But, despite this, all regions are in readiness mode. The Republic of Buryatia is no exception.
Was the infection confirmed in the first patient in Buryatia
On January 27, a 36-year-old man with suspected coronavirus was admitted to the capital's infectious diseases hospital. In December, the patient was in Shanghai, Thailand, Indonesia, Mongolia and South Korea. On January 23, the man returned home and felt unwell. According to doctors, the patient was at the epicenter of the infection. It turned out that the man had contact with 30 people, including on board the plane.
4 days after returning, a Russian was hospitalized with suspected coronavirus. He was immediately isolated and prescribed a course of treatment. The patient was also tested and sent to Novosibirsk. This could be the first patient, however, doctors confirmed the absence of a pandemic. According to doctors, the Russian was diagnosed with community-acquired pneumonia.
Number of people on observation due to coronavirus
As of March 19, not a single case of coronavirus infection has been recorded. More than 1000 studies have been carried out in the region, which have yielded negative results. Currently, 12 people are kept in quarantine in the infectious diseases hospital. Prior to this, patients were found in countries with an unfavorable situation. A total of 32 cases were registered. None of them tested positive for the virus. Now the citizens have been allowed to go home.
In addition to 12 people, 180 people who had contact with patients are under the supervision of doctors. They are under regular medical supervision. It was decided to issue 12 certificates of incapacity for work. Each citizen will receive payments in line with wages.
All upcoming events are now canceled in the country. The decision was made at an emergency meeting. Events are now allowed, the number of people of which does not exceed 700 participants. In the districts, this number was reduced to 250. In addition, the ban applies to events involving foreign citizens. At the moment, the Ministry of Culture of the Republic is specifying what other cultural events need to be canceled.
The only event that will definitely take place is Baikal Fishing. Initially, there was information about the cancellation of the event. However, the organizers denied these rumors. There are currently 80 teams registered to participate. Actor Dmitry Dyuzhev will be the guest of honor of the event.
Where to get tested for coronavirus in the region
There is currently no vaccine or cure for the coronavirus. The only way the state can help is to check for the presence of Covid-19. In Russia, you can take tests, however, there are several nuances that need to be taken into account:
- In priority order, citizens who arrived in the last 2 weeks from countries with an unfavorable situation are examined.
- At the moment, only 3 laboratories are working to conduct tests. They are located in Novosibirsk, Moscow and St. Petersburg.
- Tests can only be taken with the direction of a doctor. It is issued only after examination.
- In the case when the preliminary test shows a positive result, further studies are carried out in Novosibirsk.
At the moment, it is impossible to independently become analyzes and be tested for the presence of the virus. Such services are not yet provided in public and private hospitals. If your health has deteriorated sharply and there are suspicions of coronavirus, you should immediately call the hotline of Roszdravnadzor at the place of residence.
In the near future, the situation may change due to a sharp increase in the number of tests. They are used all over the world. With their help, you can get a preliminary result. This will only take a few hours. Now tests have been actively released since the beginning of March. About 150 thousand units are produced daily in Russia. The tests are then sent to regions across the country. If enough can be produced, citizens will be able to self-test for the presence of the coronavirus.
Covid-19 is a virus for which there is no vaccine or cure yet. It has captured the whole world and is gradually spreading throughout Russia. There is no coronavirus in Buryatia. But, despite this, the government and doctors do not lose their vigilance and carefully monitor the population. At any moment the situation can change dramatically.