Coronavirus on the one hand divides the country. On the other hand, on the contrary – it unites. All have fallen under the epidemic States of the same problems, with minor amendments on national characteristics. The solutions are basically the same – quarantine, isolation, disinfection, mobilization of health care. And the former Soviet Union, these problems still due to the state of medicine. Once the common Soviet, and now, as the forces, or reformed, or collapsed. “MK” has decided to look to tolerate the epidemic in neighbouring countries and what people think about it their inhabitants.
Kazakhstan chooses the third option
In Kazakhstan with the coronavirus was an ambiguous situation. Almost a quarter of people infected with coronavirus in the country is doctors. One day in Almaty picked up the disease 116 physicians. The reasons for such statistics, apparently, two: to test only those who directly communicates with the infected, and the doctors themselves poorly comply with the safety regulations. By the way, a similar situation exists in Kyrgyzstan, where the doctors April 13, accounted for about 19% of those infected.
the Kazakh Authorities initially tried to implement the Chinese script, combat the coronavirus, but they are clearly not enough resources for this. As a result, in social networks Kazakhs joke that there are three ways to combat the pandemic: the totalitarian Chinese, almost indifferent Swedish and Kazakhstan, when trying to implement the Chinese, it turns out the Swedish, and the difference officials put it in his pocket.
whatever it was, the authorities completely shut down the city Nur-Sultan, Almaty and Shymkent, and in areas declared quarantine. There to quarantine the whole apartment building is closed, by welding the doors to the entrances of latches, so that no one escaped. Food and other parcels can pass through a special window which is cut in the door. Moreover, these homes and their surroundings within a radius of 500 meters fully disinfected.
However, in Kazakhstan, as in Armenia, are well aware that stocks of the people is not unlimited and people soon not be able to live. Therefore, from April 20 to Nur-Sultan and Alma-ATA will allow certain companies from the scope of the services, launch industry and construction. And the state of emergency, in force since March 15, was extended until the end of April.
Kazakh political analyst Islam Kuraev told “MK” in the country is the fight against the coronavirus: “Kazakhstan at the moment has introduced a pretty serious limitations – from the close cities to the closing of large enterprises. The government clearly understand, if the disease goes into mass production, not enough, not only medical personnel, but for all law enforcement agencies. Consequently, the disease should be localized. It is in principle reduced the level of proliferation of placesAMI was completely eradicated foci of infection.”
Kazakhstan talking about the coronavirus, how strong in the society the panic or Vice versa it underestimation?
In Kazakhstan is not so much panic dominates or underestimation of the disease, how many fake – news. I think we all heard about treatment with ginger or words that the disease is not affected by those who have immunity. These are the thoughts prevail, against feykovoy information, many are cashing in. But the whole point of society. People want to believe in miracles, and any accurate information is perceived in bayonets.
Quarantined somehow affect the authority of the government? Growing society the discontent with it?
– the Negative power always and everywhere, Kazakhstan is no exception. But, judging from the observations, many of the opposite as something else began to look at the power, with a share of respect. Frequently the accusations against the police.
help-MK: On 18 April in Kazakhstan was 1593 cases of coronavirus. Died, 17 people.
Armenia: quarantine “for show”
the Economy dictates its terms, so in Armenia, the quarantine is becoming softer. From April 13 fully lifted the ban on agricultural activities, forestry, fisheries, mining, construction, water, waste management, energy production and so on. The public transport is still banned. After 20 April, going to run the textile industry, the work of hardware stores and research institutes.
Armenia can hardly survive the quarantine. First of all, due to the fact that the population is poor and does not have any savings to stay in your apartment for a month or two. However, for unauthorized out-of-home police fines in the amount from 600 to 1 thousand dollars. Not to run into the penalty before leaving the house to fill out a questionnaire and specify their place of residence, the reason why I decided to go outside, point the direction and the time that they are going to get back. So how many homes does not have a printer, the application may be hand written on a piece of paper.
a Resident of Yerevan, journalist Anton Evstratov said that “the police strictly follows the violators of the quarantine. On the main streets they drive around quite often, but in the lanes also appear. Already fined more than a thousand people. But mass violations there. Indirect evidence that citizens responsible attitude to combat the coronavirus, is a reduction in the number of new infected. Of course, not all people in masks, and to walk 500 meters from the house is not prohibited. But still far fewer people on the street than it was in the “healthy” time””
Another resident of Yerevan, the programmer Gevorg Sanoyan in conversation with the journalist “MK” admitted that he is not so optimisticeach month looks at a situation with quarantine: “In Yerevan observes the only quarantine Centre and on the outskirts of the conduct of the fair. Mostly, people live there, not very socially secure, and they are forced to sell. But of course, this does not justify violations of and compliance with sanitary norms. For example, recently in the village Artistskoy region contracted warden. He picked up the disease from the guests, who came to him.”
Similar situation, “MK” outlined a political analyst Hayk Khalatyan: “the state of emergency was fully felt only in the center of Yerevan. But even there, fairly busy car traffic, although not such as prior to the beginning of the fight against coronavirus. At the same time in Armenia begin to secretly work hairdressers, beauty salons… on the one hand, the authorities understand the need for stringent quarantine, on the other hand, I know that the current situation poses a serious socio-economic problems and threatens a social explosion. The government has no money to provide those in need during their stay at home. Well, the limited resources also plays a role. It is impossible to put police in all the yards. I recently went from Yerevan to Ararat region. On the road in a row are worth villages, which in General is difficult to say that the country introduced a state of emergency.”
help-MK: On April 18, Armenia has recorded 1248 cases of infection with mers died from the disease to 20 people.
Moldova covered the new wave
Moldova is just going to smoothly get out of the quarantine, because the number of cases for a long time did not go beyond the “critical level” of a thousand people. And suddenly fell from the beginning of last week the number of infected jumped from two thousand and on April 16 is 2049 cases, died from the coronavirus 51 people.
Residents, pretty tired from the state of Emergency, which operates in the country since …already begun to relax on the benches in the parks of Chisinau appeared pensioner, and not one – and flocks. There were rumors that from April 26 to may thitsa cafes and salons. And then BAM – the peak of coronavirus. Now all are waiting for the new tougher measures. People in social networks actively encourage each other not to leave home unnecessarily, but if had to keep his distance grocery stores and on the streets. In fact, this is rarely obtained. Sometimes, a person tries to keep his distance in the store and in front of him, immediately get up “bustler”.
Masks in Moldova, by the way, also is not enough. People out of improvised means. “Seen sellers in the construction flaps. Sooner would have laughed, but now rather admire the efficiency of solutions”, – says a resident of Chisinau Leonard Knocks. Some are lucky more and they go outside in full abandonware��: masks, gloves, and even snowsuits.
“In my environment, everyone is trying to abide by the quarantine. Go out only if necessary – to the grocery store or pharmacy. There is no panic, but the understanding of the situation. Friend complained that the stores didn’t have any food, but I’ve never seen,” – said “MK” local resident Eugene. According to him, it became clear that the situation is serious, when in Chisinau introduced the tanks: “Now the military help the police. I make sure people kept their distance at bus stops and other public places. Plus is not allowed a walk in the Park. The street patrol, you can politely ask where you’re going/coming and advised to stay home. Nothing unusual or terrible.”
At the time of the quarantine, the government introduced censorship in the country in respect of all information relating to coronavirus. In social networks periodically appear to ask: “And where do you look for these information?”. But, according to a local resident, the difficulties it causes. “All information is published on the website of the Ministry, who wants to can come and see it. The whole course on account of the limitations and emergency mode. Most informed from friends, watching TV or other sources of information.”
But parents of students polls students on “udalenke”, complaining about the workload of children. Before, when studying full-time, they get all the jobs is not allowed. Now they pore over textbooks almost to night. “Perhaps the children want to load them to foolishness not toiled, says one mother. – But they, too, sometimes need”. In addition, there is the question of why when a load of the academic year I want to extend for the whole of June. The program at the current rate they will be ahead of time.
help-MK: On 18 April in Moldova recorded 2379 cases of infection with coronavirus, 57 died.
Georgia: chacha and sex in the quarantine zone
In the last week before Easter, the Georgian authorities have gone on unprecedented measures similar to those applied in the Chinese city of Wuhan. In the evening of 15 April for 10 days was completely closed the four largest cities — Tbilisi, Rustavi, Kutaisi and Batumi. The city blocked by the army and police. Movement is allowed only by special permit, which are issued only to foreign diplomats, journalists, doctors, guards and employees of service of execution of punishments. On April 17, the government forbade citizens to travel on cars. The ban will be valid until April 21, and it will not affect freight and shipping services.
“In Tbilisi public transport, including metro, have already stopped work, – told “MK” a resident of the Georgian capital, who asked to remain anonymous. – So it remains only to walk. I think the ban of journeys by car��abileah can be associated with the approach of Easter. The Georgian Church is not going to cancel Easter service. But still compromise with the government on 18 April, the police let the believers in the churches before curfew. And they will not be allowed to leave the Church before 6 am. However, to reach the churches will now be difficult.” In Georgia, since March the state of emergency and curfew. From 21.00 PM to 06 am forbidden to appear on the streets. The necessity of such harsh measures due to the peculiarities of national mentality. The original recommendations of the Ministry of health to meet the social distance of the population of Georgia was not taken seriously and continued the celebration and feast. In the Georgian tradition it is also customary friendly hug and kiss. Say completely weaned Georgians from this habit the government and failed. But now, before hugging buddy, Georgians will ask him: “Hurt?”. The arms will follow only in case of a negative answer.
to Fight with the Georgian carelessness, very similar to Italian, could only do emergency measures. These, of course, should include the ban of wine shops and gatherings of more than three people. However, wine lovers can order it at home. As in Abkhazia, the Georgian national drink – chacha – is a great disinfectant: its strength can reach 80 degrees. To use chacha as an antiseptic recommended that even the head of the National centre for disease control and public health of Georgia Amiran Gamkrelidze. Other Georgian know-how is disinfection of banknotes with a flat iron. In the agricultural market in the city of Poti, visitors must hand all cash to the employee who handles coins with antiseptic, and bill irons iron. However, the market is now in Georgia also closed.
Coronavirus brought another scandal. An investigation has begun into allegations of abuse that allegedly took place in one of the quarantine zones. A young woman accuses the doctor who examined her. “So coronavirus do not check!” – she said. Feminists are outraged, the community shocked.
help-MK: On April 18, in Georgia recorded 385 cases of infection with coronavirus, has died three.
Uzbekistan: walking one
the Beginning of April. In Tashkent at this time is in full bloom sweet cherry, lilac is fragrant. And then suddenly in the morning by the bright greenery outside the window of the snow cap. The sky was shrouded in clouds, March twenty degrees heat gave way to dreary plus 9 -11. The “coronavirus weather”, they say. Whether this infection is infiltrated into Uzbekistan in mid-March and destroyed the usual bright asiats��th spring life, has affected the environment, adjust it “under itself”. Or, by contrast, nature has taken pity on people and decided not to tease their forbidden beauty…Quarantine measures in Uzbekistan started to introduce in mid-March, when the country’s account who was on the unit. Closing air and rail connections with neighboring and distant countries, Uzbekistan, however, continued to export from abroad of their fellow citizens. And with them, the country entered the infection. Only in Bukhara at the beginning of this month in 66 of the migrants returning from Istanbul, identified coronavirus.
Together with it began to harden and quarantine measures…Grandma Albina looks on the street with its large loggia of the first floor under the window under the lilac Bush comfortable bench where she and the neighbors all spring and summer meets morning. But now the bench is empty. Out on the street without work is not welcome. And without a mask in a fine. Well, that masks in drugstores of Tashkent is. The transport is not running, doors are closed, metro bus stop empty, even taxi rides. Yes, and to travel in their own cars need a special permit: a sticker glued to the windshield and then simply patrol, covering the route iron fences may not stop you. And may be asked to Park at the curb and submit permits. Without the coveted sticker can only move health workers, government officials, law enforcement officers, employees of municipal and rescue services. Well, even farmers are driven to Tashkent in the field of early greens, radishes, meat, eggs and from the supplies of fruits and grapes.
the So-called “road of life”: a semi-open markets where you can buy everything – from parsley and chicken to the nails and light bulbs – in every area. And this salvation is for the residents. Usually they are in the area of walking, to them do not need to commute. Besides, the prices there are much lower than in the same pathetic Alai market. The oldest Bazaar of the city, renovated and upgraded – now the main tourist attraction of the Uzbek capital. And therefore, it is now difficult – no tourists, and local deterred by the price, and it is located in the center. But shopping in the markets now there is one disadvantage. There needed cash and they ATMs are not always there. A few days ago in the field, even there was a queue to the terminals – for the money.
But people now are interested not so much the prices in the shops, many unusual frightening news. From mouth to mouth pass, on the street detain cyclists riding without permission. Or talk about the closing for quarantine together with babies and mothers maternity hospital No. 6, where it was revealed that the coronavirus. And discussing what to do now with home��and Pets. From 6 April, the government allowed to walk their dogs only once a day. Four-legged but do not explain that now they have to endure day to paddock. However, here the outlet to the end of the week found. In Uzbekistan even the Capitol lives on the principle of mahalla: that is in the house and even in the district almost all know all of them. Here and organize mass dog walking at a time. In the morning, one neighbor with two or three dogs are talking in the paddock. In the evening – another….
help-MK: On April 18, in Uzbekistan 1469 recorded cases of coronavirus, died on 4 people.
Belarus: on the contrary
In Belarus – PE. The coronavirus has infected 17 workers of the Minsk tractor plant. Version of President Lukashenko that the tractor is the best cure for the sickness that is bursting at the seams. But the authorities continue to tell us that the epidemic is not terrible, but the Belarusians from the virus does not die. More than forty died today the victims of chronic diseases, according to batko. Here and MTZ in quarantine is not closed, just started at the entrance to measure all the temperature periodically sanitize.
However, residents realize that there is something wrong and begin to voluntarily isolate themselves. On Saturday the temporary closure announced another several dozen restaurants in Minsk. Unlike restaurateurs other post-Soviet countries, the decision they have taken is completely voluntary. And more on your own risk, this step coming up with excuses not associated with a virus (in order of power in the betrayal not suspected). Explain that difficulties with the supply of products, visitors no more. With the requirement to reduce rent appealed to the authorities and sellers in industrial markets. They explain that there are no visitors, revenue, and accordingly too, to pay rent because you’re there all day sitting on a chair behind the counter – too expensive. The answer is no. But in the hallways and on the streets public utilities ordered to carry out daily disinfection. Sometimes it looks strange: “a guy Came with a five-liter jar of bleach solution, poured on the stairs. Wet, slippery…” says one Minsk resident.
Restrictions in the country, young people sunbathing on the green grass, walking the streets. However, much smaller than a typical spring. The city began to appear more and more people in masks, which are made of improvised means. Although Lukashenka said that the mask is not saved. In the search for unofficial information about the coronavirus Belarusians are turning to social networks and friends from areas that have just “covered”. In Vitebsk, for example, where a lot of sick doctors. All doctors, by the way, gave a subscription to disclose information, but still a no-no, some of them lay out a “cry of soul” in the social network: that there are too many suspicious cases bilateral�� pneumonia, which told not be considered a coronavirus. Although testing for the virus in the country is conducted, and quite active. And medical base in Belarus, which did not destroy the Soviet Foundation of health, and we built it under the features covered by radiation in the region – with regular surveys of the population and a good technological equipment plays a role. Now doctors in the country all hope, the population trusts them, not to the President.
by the Way, the President and the Ministry of education told the children from April 21 to return to the classroom. According to Papa, the vacation was too long, so children will learn and may 1. As an example, thirst for knowledge brought her son, a ninth –grader Kolya, who was on vacation only three days, and then went back to College. But like him, in his class scored only a dozen people. Others prefer to learn “on distance”. Fortunately, the opportunity parents still left. And ahead, the country will face the Republican subbotnik. On 25 April, the authorities gather all the cleaning. Because the work ennobles and saves you from viruses. To support the immunity of well-known Belarusian alcoholic factory has produced a new alcoholic drink with a strength of 70%. After all, if the tractor does not save, then vodka, and a still considered an effective tool.
help “MK”. On the 18th of April in Belarus was 4779 cases of coronavirus and 42 deaths
