The spread of the coronavirus has been the top news in recent weeks. To prevent infection of the population, such a task faces the authorities of European states. The virus appeared even in the most remote countries from the source, where it was recorded for the first time. No one knows the exact number of infected and deaths. The disease affects not only ordinary citizens, but cases of infection of the upper strata of the population have also been noticed. No regalia and ranks help in this unequal struggle.
Is there a coronavirus in Russia and how many are infected at the moment
The coronavirus has crossed the borders of Russia and is firmly sweeping the country. Currently, the number of infected people is 253 people. Almost all new cases of infection are observed in people who have recently returned from far abroad.
As of March 18, 33 new infected people have been identified. The largest number of infected people are residents of the capital. Among the carriers of the virus is one child who is currently being treated in the hospital.
All connections and contacts of the sick have been identified. Even the taxi drivers who transported them from the airport to their place of residence. Everyone who was in the danger radius was quarantined for testing.
“All persons who had contact with the infected are in quarantine, which will last the necessary period of time”
According to the headquarters for emergency situations, 17,904 people are currently in isolation, who are systematically checked by doctors. The number of people cured is five. They are completely healthy and are at home. For all time, the number of people who have been tested is 122854.
On March 18, a record was set for the number of identified patients. 33 people is quite a large number. Based on these data, an action plan has been drawn up to overcome the spread of the disease among citizens. All possible measures are being taken to help contain the epidemic.
Statistics of infected and dead from coronavirus by city
In order to understand in which cities the coronavirus in Russia, you need to familiarize yourself with the statistics. The largest number of officially confirmed patients with coronavirus in Russia is observed in the capital. Their number is 99 people, and a positive outcome is observed in one case, the person has fully recovered. One case ended in failure, a person died from the consequences of the disease. 97 is in medical institutions with varying degrees of severity.
In other cities and regions of the Russian Federation, the situation is as follows:
- Moscow region - 16 patients.
- St. Petersburg - 10 cases of infection, 8 sick, 2 cases were fatal.
- Voronezh region - 2 patients.
- Tatarstan — 4 cases of infection, 1 sick, 3 cases were fatal.
- Tula region - 3 patients.
- Kaliningrad region - 5 patients.
- Krasnoyarsk Territory - 4 patients.
- Sverdlovsk region - 6 patients.
- Samara - 5 patients.
In other regions, the number of patients is from 1 to 3 people. No deaths have been recorded.
“The number of deaths from coronavirus across the country is 5 people”
In which cities and how many people are on observation
In Russia, a decree has been developed, on the basis of which a person whose diagnosis has been officially established must be under observation. It can consist both in self-isolation and in specialized medical institutions.
In some cities of Russia, the issue of arranging specialized places where citizens will be under observation is being considered. All the necessary conditions for normal life are being created on the ground.
Currently, observations are being created in the following places:
- Yaroslavl. The second clinical hospital was determined as the place. It is designed for 120 seats. For hospitalization of residents of the region, free places are provided in the infectious diseases departments of district hospitals. Each of the provided places has equipment for artificial lung ventilation, personal protective equipment, a two-week supply of antiviral drugs.
- Mound. The authorities decided that only those who were officially confirmed to be infected with the new virus would be subject to observation.
- Ekaterinburg. The location of the patients will be the sanatorium "Bodrost". Only citizens who arrived from China along with the last flight are placed there.
In general, quarantine zones are being created in all regions of the Russian Federation. This is done in accordance with the decision of the chief physician for sanitation of the Russian Federation.
Measures taken by Russia against coronavirus
This week, the World Health Organization decided to recognize the spread of coronavirus as an epidemic. It covered almost the entire world. There is no clear idea how the situation will develop further. The doctors decided to work ahead of schedule. A new plan of action for the prevention of the disease has been drawn up.
However, according to experts, not all citizens take the possibility of infection so seriously. Prevention plan items include:
- Carrying out preventive actions to explain the ways of getting an infection and the measures that need to be taken to make it happen.
- Schoolchildren and students are transferred to distance learning and are allowed not to attend school after agreeing this decision with the administration.
- Self-isolation of relatives of citizens whose diagnosis is officially confirmed.
- The minimum number of extremely important foreign business trips for executive authorities.
In addition to all the above measures, experts recommend not treating the disease so carelessly. They are urged to take all preventive measures and contact strangers as little as possible, refrain from traveling and attending mass events where the carrier of the infection may be present. People with low immunity need to do everything possible to improve it.