The virus, which first appeared in China, is no longer just a Chinese problem. The number of infected people around the world is growing every day, so the World Health Organization has made a statement on assigning COVID-19 pandemic status. The situation in the Trans-Baikal Territory is described below.
Is there anyone infected with coronavirus in the region
The disease, discovered at the end of 2019 in the city of Wuhan, was named COVID-19. Today, it is still not known what caused it. It is believed that the first sick patient was infected with a virus from an animal. The distribution center is an illegal market point where locals sold and bought meat from wild animals.
The peak of infection occurred at the end of January. The number of people infected with the coronavirus is increasing daily. Around the same time, information about the number of deaths appeared. Meanwhile, the disease began to spread throughout the world.
At the moment, it is known that coronavirus in the Trans-Baikal Territory was confirmed in only one person. It was found in the possession of a Chinese citizen with whom several people were in close contact. They are also isolated and placed under the constant supervision of medical personnel. The case of infection was recorded in February in Ulan-Ude. The patient recovered and was discharged from the hospital. There were no new cases.
For reference! As a result, from March 19, the Trans-Baikal Territory was put on high alert. So decided the governor of the region Alexander Osipov, to prevent the spread of the virus.
All people arriving in the territory of the Trans-Baikal Territory from countries where cases of infection have been recorded must report this by calling 112. Their family members must not leave their homes for 14 days and be in quarantine. According to the press service of the regional government, when the first signs of the onset of a respiratory infection appear, it is necessary to go to a medical institution, having received qualified medical care and a certificate of incapacity for work. They must also comply with the prescribed isolation requirements of the head physician.
If you need to receive medical care at home, you must inform about it. Emergency doctors will visit those people who are over 60 years of age. First of all, they will go to those who have been in potential dangerous countries.
Number of people under observation and in home isolation
As of March 20, only one case of coronavirus infection was recorded. A Chinese citizen who arrived in Ulan-Ude was hospitalized immediately after crossing the border in February this year. He was placed in a special infectious ward. Citizens of Russia did not contact him. Only two people who had contact with him were placed in home quarantine. At the moment, he has recovered and left for his homeland.
Is the Trans-Baikal Territory ready for an epidemic
The outbreak has taken over all of China and has spread to almost all continents of the globe. The number of infected people has reached 82,000, and the death toll is more than 3,000 people. In the Trans-Baikal Territory, the epidemic is not currently spreading, but a high alert regime has been introduced in the region.
The head of the region reports that the Trans-Baikal Territory is ready for the rise of SARS and influenza from the beginning of autumn. Since the season of influenza, SARS and coronavirus coincided, all hospitals are being redesigned. At the moment, all medical institutions are being checked. First of all, the tools for collecting epidemiological material and the operability of the equipment are checked. On March 20, all medical institutions are ready for an outbreak.
Note! The chief doctor of the region reports that the new disease is most dangerous for people who have a weak immune system. This means that the elderly are in the main risk group. The likelihood of the epidemic penetrating the cities of the region is high, so experts recommend that people work from home, once again not go out and not gather at mass meetings.
Is there a panic in the region in connection with the new virus
There is no panic in Baleisky, Borzinsky, Krasnokamensky, Mogochinsky, Nerchinsky, Petrovsk-Zabaykalsky, Sretensky, Khiloksky and Shilkinsky districts. In the largest city of the Trans-Baikal Territory, in Chita, there are also no signs of panic. Products, medical protective equipment, personal hygiene products are freely available. There is no deficit.
On the karatin are:
- schools,
- sports facilities,
- special section,
- pools,
- art circles and institutions of additional education.
Children are at home or distance learning. Some educational and training institutions continue to operate. A ban was introduced on group trips of schoolchildren during the holidays. All events with more than 1,000 people planned to participate have been cancelled.
The head of the region recommended the following measures for business leaders: introduce remote work, not hold mass events and oblige employees to wear protective equipment.
As a result, the Chinese virus in the Trans-Baikal Territory affected only 1 person in February. Two people who came into contact with him were placed in quarantine. No new infections were recorded. The region has been placed on high alert.