Kazan is one of the five most disciplined cities in keeping self-isolation regime

Ilsur Metshin thanked Kazan citizens for their health-related responsibility.

According to previous week, Kazan is among the five most disciplined cities in terms of keeping self-isolation regime. This was announced by the Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin at a meeting of the city headquarters for combating the spread of coronavirus. He urged citizens to continue observing regime imposed in Tatarstan.

More than 2.5 thousand citizens are under medical supervision

As of April 5, the number of infected in the world exceeded 1 million 226 thousand 235 people. In Russia, the number of cases was 5 thousand 389, of which 333 people recovered and 43 people died.

In Tatarstan, as of April 5 the number of infected people was 25, 6 people recovered, said Gulnara Gaifullina, deputy head of Kazan health department. For information, today the Operational headquarters of Tatarstan reported on 16 new cases of the disease.

In Kazan, 389 additional beds have been deployed for the treatment of coronavirus infected patients. If necessary, another 1,393 beds will be deployed, Gaifullina reported.

Presently, citizens arriving from coronavirus infected countries are to be isolated for 14 days from the arrival date. All of them are tested for the virus. Besides, more than 150 people, who have had contacted with COVID-19 infected cases, are under medical supervision.

As of April 5, more than 2 thousand 580 citizens are under medical supervision, and medical supervision of another 4 thousand 276 citizens of Kazan has been terminated. In total, since the beginning of the spread of virus, more than 6,8 thousand Kazan citizens have been under medical supervision.

“Today, one of the key issues is the control of quarantined people. Health workers control them daily, make tests, and visit them. We will continue this work”, - said Kazan Mayor Ilsur Metshin.

“Our health workers reaffirm their high status once again”

Since last week, scheduled doctors’ appointments, as well as scheduled hospitalizations, were canceled. The workload of primary care doctors has increased significantly, and the number of home visits to patients has increased. Therefore, support for medical workers is crucial, said the deputy head of Kazan health department and thanked the Mayor for deploying additional vehicles to medical teams, as well as providing free transport cards to health workers.

“We once again thank all the medical staff of the capital of the republic, who work very hard. Our doctors reaffirmed their high status once again”, - I.Metshin said.

“Most of people stay at home, let the next week be responsible as well”

Citizens are urged to follow the essential rules of personal hygiene: wash their hands, keep a social distance, and avoid handshakes. When the first symptoms appear, it is necessary to call a doctor.

“The most important task for us is to ensure the health of citizens. We work hard every day – I.Metshin said. – I want to thank all citizens for their health -related responsibility. According to the previous week, Kazan is among the five most disciplined cities in keeping the self-isolation regime. Most of people stay at home. Others were leaving their homes in accordance with the established rules. Let the next week be responsible as well. I once again urge all citizens to observe the rules in the interests of all citizens”.