Who explained the growth in the number of new cases of coronavirus in Russia
A growing number of new cases COVID-19, diagnosed in Russia every day, due to the increase in testing, said at a press conference in Geneva program Director of the global health organization for emergency situations Michael Ryan.
A growing number of new cases COVID-19, diagnosed in Russia every day, due to the increase in testing, said at a press conference in Geneva program Director of the global health organization for emergency situations Michael Ryan.
Responding to a question about data on the status of coronavirus, the Commissioner who said That in Russia the outbreak of disease came later than in other European countries.
"We observe That currently the number of new cases increases. But While Russia also began to conduct more tests on the coronavirus in cities And beyond " - showed It.
Ryan added That at the present time in Russia introduced a fairly strict regime of self-isolation, because the government is aware of the magnitude of infection. He said That the country has implemented large-scale implementation of social distancing.
"As for Russia And other European countries, in the case when the disease is not controlled And spread among communities, the only alternative is an aggressive public health measures And social distancing That was implemented. Is the effect of these measures, the infection is suppressed. But when the numbers are reduced And the limits are removed there is a risk That the disease will again raise the head. And that risk remains, And in this case, " He added.
Ryan drew attention, in Russia one of the highest rates of testing COVID-19 in the world. At the same time revealed about 3, 6% of cases. Mortality rate from coronavirus also remains relatively low compared with the number of infected. However, Moscow can learn from the experience of other countries that have already passed the main stages of the disease, to over respond to the coronavirus, finished an authorized who.
The pandemic of the novel coronavirus covered in practice by the whole world. According to the final data of the who, infected more than 3, 7 million people, more than 257 thousand died.
in Russia the total number of cases COVID-19 reached 187 859 people, of whom 1723 died 26 608 patients recovered. Spent nearly 5 million tests. During the day, the number of new cases of coronavirus in the country grew by 10 699, half of them the disease is asymptomatic. Yesterday it was declared about eleven 88 infected And 231 dead.
in most areas of the country introduced the regime of universal insulation, in the capital of Russia is also working the system throughput. Authorities are urging the Residents not to leave home without extreme necessity, not to violate the rules of hygiene, and on the street to keep distance More than a meter from other people.
Current information on the situation of COVID-19 in Russia And the world presented on the portal stopmanager. Of the Russian Federation.
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