16 new cases of the coronavirus infection reported in East Kazakhstan region

5 people from Semey city tested positive with the dangerous COVID-19 by PCR. And also, the coronavirus infection was confirmed at 4 residents of Zharma district, 3 women from Urjar district. Two residents of Borodulikha district and two from Shemonaikha district.

Including, 15 are local, 1 is imported.

13 patients were tested according to the epidemiological indications, as contacts with previously registered cases of the CVI, one patient was subject to testing as arriving from abroad (the RF), 1 patient was tested during the monitoring for acute respiratory viral infections and one patient during screening.

Currently, patients are isolated in the infectious diseases hospital.

A mobile group consisting of specialists from the territorial healthcare administration and medical workers is organized to conduct an epidemical investigation and medical examination of contacts, final disinfection of the center is carried out.

An epidemiological investigation and anti-epidemic measures are underway.

To date, 135 confirmed cases have been registered in EKR.