The situation with coronavirus in the city of Tver

Coronavirus infection is rapidly spreading in the Russian Federation. As of March 31, there were 1,836 cases of infection in the country.

Is there a coronavirus in Tver?

On March 4, a man came to the Expert clinic and was diagnosed with pneumonia. He was placed in the Kalinin Central Hospital in the Meltzer box. Clinic Expert disinfected the premises. However, no coronavirus was detected in the patient.

In mid-March, the media reported that a man was hospitalized with suspected coronavirus. But, he had a common acute respiratory viral infection.

For the first time in Tver, coronavirus was detected on March 17 in two residents of the region. Experts conducted an epidemiological investigation and found that the country's citizens previously stayed in states that have an unfavorable epidemiological situation.

Doctors provided information that the patients were prescribed therapy, and their state of health was satisfactory. The specialists managed to establish the circle of persons with whom the patients communicated. At the time of the provision of information, all of them were in self-isolation under the supervision of doctors.

On March 30, the media reported that another case of coronavirus infection had been registered. The patient was placed in quarantine. Doctors regard his state of health as satisfactory.

How many cases of coronavirus in Tver and the region?

Coronavirus in Tver and the region is not actively developing. That is why only 4 cases of the development of the disease were registered. Doctors report that the first two patients have already recovered and have been discharged from the city regional hospital.

Has a recently hospitalized man tested positive for coronavirus?

On March 30, a fourth case of coronavirus infection was confirmed in a man who was hospitalized in a medical center. The patient was placed in an isolated box of the Kalinin Central Hospital. Doctors say that the patient's condition is stable, and the disease is mild.

How is Tver prepared for the coronavirus?

The situation with the coronavirus in the country led to the fact that Tver declared a high alert regime. The Ministry of Health in the region encourages citizens to visit medical facilities only if there is an urgent need. Before visiting the hospital, the patient must necessarily call the reception and inform the medical staff about the problem. If the patient has symptoms of coronavirus, the doctor will come to the house.

In accordance with the decree of the President of the Russian Federation in the Tver region, as in other regions of the country, holidays were announced from March 23 to April 5, 2020. During this period, disinfection will be carried out in educational institutions. Remote learning can be organized in Tver schools from April 6, subject to the complication of the epidemiological situation in the region. Higher education institutions began transferring students to distance learning in mid-March.

From March 28 to April 5, 2020, kindergartens in the region will be closed. In accordance with the information provided by the regional ministry, during the period of forced holidays, duty groups will be organized in kindergartens for children whose parents work in a life-supporting service. From 04/06/2020, it is planned to ensure the regular operation of kindergartens, in which disinfection will be carried out during forced holidays.

Since March 27, training in institutions of secondary vocational education has been temporarily suspended. The Suvorov Military School in Tver forbade students from resigning outside of it. The Suvorovites will have a military vacation, so the school year will end earlier.

On the territory of the region banned sports and cultural events. From March 27, 2020, the work of state and municipal sports schools has been suspended. From 03/28/2020 to 07/01/2020, the work of public recreation facilities located in the Tver region has been closed. Only people on business trips can stay at hotels. People can eat only on the territory of the hotel where they are staying. During the quarantine, cultural institutions were closed. Performances and concerts will be held online, so Tver residents can watch them on the Internet. From March 28, 2020, the work of catering establishments was temporarily suspended.

Where will coronavirus patients be placed in Tver?

The Kalinin Medical Center is equipped with special absolutely isolated Meltzer boxes. To prevent the spread of the disease, all boxes are isolated. The doors and windows of the boxes are sealed with tape so that the virus cannot enter through the cracks.

Each of the boxes is equipped with a toilet and a bathroom. Patients are provided with four meals a day. Food and drugs are transferred through special boxes with two doors, one of which is intended for patients, and the other for medical personnel.

Each box has seven rooms furnished with beds, tables and chairs. Some rooms have baby cots. Each box has a ward for seriously ill patients, which is equipped with artificial lung ventilation devices.

Alexander Kharchenko (Head Physician of the Central Regional Hospital of Tver) about the coronavirus

The chief physician of the Central District Hospital A. Kharchenko told how the coronavirus spreads in Tver, whether or not residents have a disease. The specialist says that doctors managed to cure a married couple who were admitted with coronavirus on March 16.

The head physician claims that the hospital was repaired in advance in accordance with modern standards. The repair was financed by the regional government and the Ministry of Health. Alexander Kharchenko says that at the moment the hospital has all the conditions to hospitalize and isolate patients with coronavirus. This will minimize the amount of contact patients have with others.

The situation in the regional hospital

The regional hospital accepts patients diagnosed with coronavirus. Due to the spread of the disease in the medical facility, preventive measures have been stepped up. On February 5, 2020, the head physician of the hospital issued a decree, according to which the number of visits to the institution was reduced to a minimum.

Despite the fact that the number of patients with coronavirus in Tver is insignificant, a high alert regime has been introduced in the regional hospital. It is forbidden to visit patients in the inpatient department. At the entrance to the medical facility, all visitors have their body temperature measured with a non-contact thermometer. If medical staff have the slightest suspicion, the visitor should go home and call a doctor or an ambulance. Restrictions in the regional hospital were introduced for an unknown period.

Coronavirus hotline in Tver

The regional Ministry of Health has opened a hotline dedicated to coronavirus issues. Calls are answered by highly qualified operators who have undergone special training. They can educate patients about coronavirus symptoms and prevention methods.

It is recommended to contact the hotline for people who have been in states with an unfavorable epidemiological situation. The hotline number of the regional Ministry of Health is 8 800 20 00 112. If you experience symptoms of coronavirus, it is recommended to call 112. For residents of Tver and the region, a federal hotline is open - 8 800 333 93 72.

In Tver, coronavirus was recorded only in 4 residents, two of whom managed to recover. Despite this, strict preventive measures have been introduced in the region, which eliminates the possibility of the spread of infection.