Lukashenko criticized the Belarusians who wear medical masks in the field

MINSK, 13 APR – RIA Novosti. President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko criticized the Belarusians who for pandemic coronavirus COVID-19 wear a protective mask even in the field, and believes that they have “too much”.

according to Sputnik of Belarus, Lukashenka on Monday received a report of the head of the presidential administration Igor Sergeenko, the Chairman of the upper chamber of Parliament Natalia Kochanova and Minister of health Vladimir Carnica. In particular, the head of state urged people to take a balanced approach to the use of personal protective equipment against the background of the pandemic.

He also instructed the head of administration to prepare a list of companies in Belarus produce remedies and can do it. Lukashenko noted that you will find the time to go where “deems necessary,” and asks, “do round the clock they work and sew the mask.”

“today We already offer different countries: and it is we buy, and this and that… And we are what can do it yourself and keep the money at home, start buying at exorbitant prices abroad. I mean protection: masks, respirators and so forth,” – said the Belarusian leader. He also added that against the backdrop of pandemic protective equipment – masks, Shoe covers, goggles, pads – are “big money.”

the world health organization on 11 March announced the outbreak of a new coronavirus infection COVID-19 pandemic. According to the latest who data, the world recorded almost 1.7 million infections, more than 105 thousand people died. According to Sunday, in Belarus the number of infected COVID-19 is 2578, including 26 patients died.

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