18.05.2022 in 09:40

Epidemiological situation has stabilized in all regions of the country – Head of the Ministry of Health

The Ministry of Health is carrying out systematic work within the framework of the instructions of the Head of State, voiced in the Message to the people of Kazakhstan, at the expanded meeting of the government. A total of 26 tasks were given, of which 15 have been completed to date, 11 are at the stage of implementation. At a briefing in the Central Communications Service, the Minister of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Azhar Giniyat, shared the progress of their implementation.

“The Head of State gave a number of instructions aimed at stabilizing the epidemiological situation in the country. Today, the epidemiological situation has stabilized in all regions of the country, about ten cases of coronavirus infection are registered per day, more than 98% of patients recover. On January 24, of this year, at a meeting of the Interdepartmental Commission, approaches to mitigating quarantine measures were considered and approved. Now the country has taken all restrictive measures. According to the World Health Organization, over the past week, the incidence worldwide has decreased by 12%, but an increase in the incidence is observed in the American and African regions. In addition, the incidence is growing in 97 countries of the world, for example, over the past week, the incidence in Armenia has increased by 200%, Hungary - by more than 200%, the United Arab Emirates - by 55%, Japan - by 54%, Singapore - by 37%, Israel - by 15%, Turkey - by 12%,” the minister said.

According to her, daily forecasting and assessment of the epidemiological situation continues on an ongoing basis. In the event of an aggravation of the situation, beds are ready to provide medical care to patients with COVID-19, infectious diseases hospitals, the amount of funds for treatment, medicines and medical devices, and personal protective equipment.