Over the last month has led to a strong downward trend in the number of new cases COVID-19 and increase the number of recovered. It is important that during the whole period of the struggle against coronavirus in Russia was not observed surges in infections and mortality.
an Important element of the response to the threat was the creation of the coordination Council and the working group of the State Council for combating coronavirus, actually organized the interaction on all levels.
the Ministry of health has set up headquarters, which included several working groups, supporting companies, including coordinating the work of the medical organizations. Promptly was redesigned for infectious patients, an unprecedented number of beds – more than 140 thousand beds. Of a medical institution equipped with the necessary equipment, including devices and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Today, in every region of this equipment is available and used.
the Next important step is the development and implementation of the temporary recommendations is to assist patients with COVID-19. To us, the epidemic came later, so our country and the health service have had some time margin, it is possible to mobilize the entire system. Therefore, even the first version of the provisional recommendations already contained the experience of other States.
As elsewhere in the world, we in Russia are faced with a shortage of specialists in infectious diseases. Managed to organize the training of doctors and nurses, including possibility of remote training. In total, more than 440 thousands of health care workers assist patients with COVID-19. The government took the decision on their promotion. The decision on the first disbursement was made by the government since January 29, it was $ 10.2 billion rubles.
Subsequently, at the initiative of the President of payment and categories of employees involved in the provision of medical care to patients with COVID-19 was considerably expanded.
it is also Important to note that in limited conditions and in the shortest possible time the domestic industry was able to cover the demand in pharmaceuticals, personal protective equipment and medical products.
In the shortest possible time developed a test system for the diagnosis of infectious diseases COVID-19 and arranged their release and it became a decisive factor in controlling the spread of infection.
we are Continuing active work on a vaccine. Now clinical tests on volunteers. The introduction of domestic drugs against coronavirus infection, coupled with the vaccine will make the infection pharmacologically managed.
