Mishustin criticized the regions for the lack of readiness to receive patients COVID 19

the Prime Minister held a teleconference meeting with participation of heads of regions to find out what circumstances prevent the regions to implement their own plans to prepare health facilities. To the conversion of hospitals and equipment hospital beds President the deadline of April 28. “The results that we have today, can hardly be regarded as satisfactory”, – said Mishustin.

at the end of January, knowing the possible risks, the government, among other measures requested from the field calculations for financial assistance for the expansion of hospital beds. The regions sent more than 33 billion rubles.

“unfortunately, despite the seriousness of the situation, many heads of subjects of the Russian Federation reacted to this problem formally, the Prime Minister said. – Calculations of some regions and not proved”.

the Funding had to clarify, and 17 April, the Cabinet of Ministers has granted more than 32 billion, while expanding the possibilities for their use, including the installation of special medical equipment and the purchase of personal protective equipment for medics.

“At the same time, the process of raskassirovatj brought tools unacceptably slow – said Mishustin. – In some regions, cash performance is less than 10%. Need to quickly pick up the pace. Regions should be as ready to provide expert assistance ill”.