But the elderly aged 66 to 79 years was only 9.2% of all new cases. Most likely, this category the most careful and perform all the recommendations of epidemiologists, including isolation. The elderly, over 80 years of age among patients was 2.3 percent.
Total number of cases in the region exceeded 2645 people. 874 of them recovered, another 417 people are on treatment in hospitals. 1322 patients are on home treatment, as carry the disease in a mild form. In serious condition, requiring connection to the ventilator, – 21 patients.
Died because of coronavirus 31 patients. Mostly the patients older than 65 years had comorbidities – cardiovascular, diabetes and cancer. According to health Minister Tatyana Bykovskaya, COVID-19 exacerbates them. The virus is unpredictable, so it is possible the second wave of the disease.
“the Coronavirus came from, most likely, for a long time and will behave in waves, – the Minister said. – Can be second and third waves, and we should all be ready for it.”
the Minister also said that the region has resumed the provision of routine medical care of patients under medical supervision. This applies to patients with diabetes, cardiovascular, neurological and other diseases. In addition, medical teams are now able to travel to remote locations to these patients.
Resumed the planned hospitalization. “But you have to understand that part of hospital beds are converted into covenyi hospitals, so the volume of operations is reduced. When a patient to get to surgery, in addition to standard tests, you should be tested for the coronavirus. This can be done in the clinic by place of residence in the preparation of documents for hospitalization”, – said Tatyana Bykovskaya.
with regard to the operations of abortion, to carry them out did not stop – because this form of medical care refers to emergency. By the way, the head of the Ministry of health warned the guys from the purchase of rapid tests on the Internet.
“the Tests must have a registration certificate, with indication of specific manufacturers. I would not advise anyone to buy the tests from the coronavirus, because it makes no warranties, despite the fact that research can be conducted for free by a physician, if there is testimony,” she said.
