Coronavirus belongs to the category of viral diseases that are transmitted by airborne droplets and contact routes, which accelerates the process of its spread. Due to the opening of borders and the developed tourism business, the disease has been registered in most countries of the world.
Is there a coronavirus in Tambov?
Coronavirus in Tambov was first recorded on March 17 in a 27-year-old woman who visited Italy. Immediately after arriving from the country, the patient was sent to the infectious diseases hospital. The coronavirus test came back positive.
The media on April 7 reported 15 confirmed cases of infection. Another 8 patients were suspected of having the disease. Regional authorities reported that 3 people recovered and were discharged from the hospital.
On April 10, Rospotrebnadzor reported that there were new cases of coronavirus in Tambov. For 2 days, the number of patients in the region increased by 18. At this time, more than 500 people were in home quarantine. Patients with coronavirus in Tambov are being treated in the infectious diseases department of the city hospital. Doctors say that the state of health of patients is satisfactory and most of them are on the mend.
Quarantine measures in the city and region
After the epidemic penetrated the Tambov region, the authorities decided to limit the number of participants in mass events to 50 people. The Tambov region closed schools and sent children on vacation. Organizations of additional education have temporarily suspended their activities. Higher education institutions have introduced a form of distance learning.
Since April 30, pharmacies, grocery stores and enterprises that sell essential goods have been provided with work in the region. All other outlets are closed. All stores have a stock of food, and disinfection is carried out regularly. Their employees strictly observe the rules of personal hygiene. Restrictive lines have appeared in retail outlets, which ensures that the distance between customers and employees is maintained.
The situation with coronavirus in the city and the region required the authorities to take drastic preventive measures. They have decided to introduce a full isolation regime from April 1, 2020. The region regularly monitors the availability of medical masks and other means of protection against coronavirus in pharmacies. Citizens of the region are strictly forbidden to go out without masks.
Since April 1, quarantine has been declared for all residents of the Tambov region, regardless of their age. An exception is the need to receive emergency medical care. People can also go to the nearest grocery store or pharmacy. It is allowed to walk dogs within a radius of one hundred meters from the house. Children can walk with one adult in the vicinity of the place of residence and at the same time keep their distance from other people. A citizen can leave the place of residence only if it is necessary to visit the workplace. Walking in parks, squares, squares is prohibited. Visiting religious sites is not recommended.
If quarantine is violated, people face administrative or criminal liability in the form of a large fine or imprisonment for 5 years.
Is there panic?
The situation with coronavirus in Tambov is a little depressing for residents. The authorities of the region decided to equip a temporary isolation ward in the Sosnovsky boarding house in the village of Otyassy. Local residents were outraged by this, so they gathered an initiative group. Rospotrebnadzor explained that it is true that an isolation ward will be located in the building. But, only healthy people will live here. In general, there is no panic about the coronavirus in the Tambov region. People strictly adhere to the regime of self-isolation.
Where to get tested for coronavirus in Tambov?
It will not be possible to pass an analysis for coronavirus in Tambov of one's own free will. Testing is indicated only for people who are at risk. These are citizens who came from abroad, as well as people who had close contact with them. A person can be tested if he has symptoms of an acute respiratory viral disease. If the patient was diagnosed with community-acquired pneumonia, then he can be tested. Health care workers who develop symptoms of pneumonia are eligible for testing.
The main task of the analysis is to determine whether a person is sick or a carrier of coronavirus. It is possible to take tests in a state laboratory only in the direction of a doctor. You do not need to visit the institution on your own, since only biomaterial is examined here. Its sampling from the oral or nasal cavity is carried out by a medical worker. If symptoms of coronavirus appear, it is strictly forbidden to visit the hospital, as there is a risk of infecting strangers. In this case, you need to call a doctor at home, who will prescribe an analysis after examining the patient.
Analysis of the biomaterial of residents of the Tambov region is carried out in laboratories located in St. Petersburg, Moscow, Novosibirsk. If the patient has a positive test result, then it is recommended to repeat the analysis at the reference center of Rospotrebnadzor, which is located in the capital. First of all, tests are carried out on people who have been in epidemiologically disadvantaged countries, as well as with their relatives and people at high risk.
If a person wants to be tested for coronavirus and is not at risk, then he can contact a private laboratory. Such an analysis will be paid. A referral from a doctor is not required for the procedure.
Hotline for coronavirus in the city
The coronavirus hotline in Tambov was opened at 112. When calling, you need to tell the operator about the issue, and he will connect the resident of the region with the call center of the desired department. If a person is over 65 years old and needs any help, they can call the volunteer headquarters at 8-800-200-34-11.
After a trip abroad, a citizen is advised to call 47-52-45-45-86 and provide information about the country in which he stayed. Also, a person must give his last name, first name and patronymic, actual address of residence and his phone number. You can complain about the lack of products that are socially significant by calling 47-52-79-15-71.
In Tambov and the region, the situation with coronavirus is tense, so the authorities decided to introduce a regime of complete self-isolation.