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IRKUTSK, April 29 – RIA Novosti. Infectious medical institutions of Irkutsk region, where deployed nearly 1.2 thousand beds ready to receive patients with COVID-19, the press service of the regional government with reference to the acting Governor Igor Kobzev.

At a meeting held on Tuesday Russian President Vladimir Putin, Kobzev reported on the readiness of the region to combat the spread of coronavirus infection.

“In seven of infectious medical institutions of the region deployed 1195 beds. Medical organizations in the Angara region are fully prepared for the reception of patients, provided with means of individual protection and drugs,” said Kobzev.

it is Noted that the redistribution of equipment was conducted without detriment to other patients.

From the Federal budget for equipping hospital beds and the purchase of necessary equipment in the Irkutsk region received the 956 million rubles. These funds are used to purchase medical ventilators, resuscitation equipment, PPE. Formed personnel reserve of health workers. For incentive payments to providers from the Federal and regional budgets allocated 550 million rubles.

during the meeting, Kobzev made a proposal to give special legal status to all categories of medical staff working with coronavirus patients, and to read them while working with such patients as the triple experience, that is one day of work in three days. The head of the region asked me to hold the constituent entities of the Russian Federation and to equip them with mobile testing.

in addition, Kobzev reported on support measures implemented in the region. So, from the regional budget allocated more than 800 million rubles for co-financing monthly payments for children from 3 to 7 years. More than 100 thousand pupils from needy and large families in the distance learning receive food packages. To support small and medium businesses by 0.5% reduced rate, regional property tax.

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