The coronavirus infection is rapidly spreading around the world. The epidemic reached Vladimir. Despite the fact that cases of infection in the region are single, the authorities are taking measures to prevent the spread of the disease.
Is there a coronavirus in Vladimir?
The first suspicion of coronavirus was recorded on February 5, 2020. On that day, a Chinese citizen who had flown in from Shanghai and was a student at Vladimir State University was hospitalized. He was hospitalized and tested for coronavirus, the results of which were negative.
How many cases of coronavirus in the Vladimir region?
Coronavirus in Vladimir was first registered on March 30, 2020. On the official federal portal on that day, two cases of infection were reported in the region. One of the patients lived in Vladimir, and the second lived in the region. On March 30, a 48-year-old patient died from coronavirus. Rospotrebnadzor reported that the patient was admitted with pneumonia, and the coronavirus was suspected in him during treatment. The cause of death will be determined by the pathologist.
The total number of cases in Vladimir is 2 people. They are placed in separate boxes. Doctors say that the condition of patients is satisfactory.
After the appearance of the first patients in the Vladimir region, measures to prevent coronavirus infection were strengthened. Since 18.03.2020, the Department of Transport and Roads has been organizing regular inspections of municipal routes. Since March 31, 14.00, a self-isolation regime has been introduced for all residents of the region. Residents of the region are allowed to leave their homes only when seeking medical help or when there is a threat to health and life. It is allowed to take out the garbage in the nearest containers and walk the dogs no further than 100 meters from the house.
Kindergartens and schools in the region are closed. Only emergency workers go to work. Higher education institutions have transferred students to distance learning. Residents of the region are allowed to go out only in a medical mask.
The authorities of the Vladimir region are doing everything possible and are taking quarantine measures that will limit the possibility of the spread of coronavirus infection in the Vladimir region.
How to get tested for coronavirus in Vladimir?
It is impossible to take an analysis for coronavirus in Vladimir in private laboratories. This is due to the fact that it is carried out in special laboratories, which must obtain the appropriate permits from the Ministry of Health and Rospotrebnadzor. It is also impossible for citizens of the Russian Federation to pass an analysis of their own free will.
It is impossible to test for coronavirus in Vladimir, since there are three laboratories in Russia that do tests. They are located in Moscow, St. Petersburg and Novosibirsk. The decision on the need for testing is made by the doctor only after a preliminary examination of the patient and a study of the anamnesis. If signs of the disease appear, it is not recommended to visit a medical facility on your own, as the risk of infecting strangers increases. The patient is advised to call a doctor or an ambulance team at home. After examining the patient, the doctor calls a special team that collects material for testing coronavirus.
People who are at risk have the right to take the test. These are citizens of the Russian Federation who stayed in epidemiologically disadvantaged countries. After returning from these states, a person must report this to a medical institution. In this case, he is isolated and monitored for 14 days. In the absence of symptoms, the patient can lead a normal life. Otherwise, biomaterial is taken from him for analysis and hospitalized until the results are obtained. Citizens of the Russian Federation who have been in close contact with people sick with coronavirus can test.
If the test result is negative, the person is informed about it within a few days. The duration of testing directly depends on the workload of the laboratory (4 hours - several days). With a positive result, the diagnosis is made by the doctor who prescribes the treatment.
If the patient received positive results, they are rechecked in the Vektor laboratory.
Coronavirus hotline in Vladimir
Rospotrebnadzor opened a coronavirus hotline in Vladimir, which residents of the region can contact. If you have questions, a person can contact the number 8-800-555-49-43. The hotline operators are highly qualified specialists who have undergone preliminary training. Calling the call center is recommended for people who have returned from countries with an unfavorable epidemiological situation. Also, the hotline staff will talk about the symptoms and methods of preventing the disease.
Information about the coronavirus is provided by the call center staff of the Department of Health. If necessary, they can be contacted at 8-800-200-36-33.
Single cases of coronavirus infection have been registered in Vladimir. Despite this, local authorities prepared for the possible spread of the disease and took measures to prevent it.