Golikova instructed to prevent the increase in the incidence of ARVI during the New Year holidays

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova, following a meeting of the operational headquarters for the fight against infectious diseases, instructed the heads of regions to ensure the readiness of medical organizations for uninterrupted work during the New Year holidays. She also pointed out the need to monitor compliance with measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, influenza and ARVI.

“Given the New Year holidays, when the number of contacts between people increases, the risks of spreading infections increase. This requires preparedness at all levels of the healthcare system. I ask the heads of regions to take personal control of strict compliance with measures aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19, influenza and ARVI during mass events, as well as in organized groups,” the statement says. message on the government website.

The Deputy Prime Minister indicated that special attention should be paid to 24-hour social service organizations, children’s health organizations and medical institutions. Separately, Tatyana Golikova emphasized the need to promptly diagnose and provide medical care to people with signs of acute respiratory viral infections.

Last week, the incidence of coronavirus in Russia decreased by 18.7%, the number of hospitalizations decreased by 10.4%. At the same time, the number of cases of influenza and ARVI increased by 5%. Rospotrebnadzor recorded an excess of the Russian average incidence rates in 46 regions.

Milena Kostereva