Yerzhan Babakumarov instructed monitoring groups to increase the list of objects under examination for compliance with quarantine measures
In pursuance of the tasks set by the Akim of the city of Almaty, Bakhytzhan Sagintayev, the Deputy Akim of the city, Yerzhan Babakumarov, held an online working meeting with the participation of the Head of the Department of Sanitary and Epidemiological Control of Almaty, the Chief State Sanitary Doctor of the city Zh.Bekshin, the leadership of city administrations and district akimats.
The main task is to prevent the mass spread of the coronavirus infection in Almaty, in the context of a worsening epidemiological situation.
“The epidemiological situation is getting worse. Since the beginning of December 2020, with a ten-day comparison with the previous decade, an increase in the incidence of COVID-19 by 1.2 times on average has been recorded. January 1-10 - an increase of 1.3 times, January 11-21 - an increase of 1.1 times. Infections occur in public places, public transport, places of entertainment. It is necessary to take special control over the operating hours of restaurants and other public places, ”noted Y. Babakumarov, and gave a number of specific instructions, reminding managers of their personal responsibility for the implementation of the tasks.
Yerzhan Babakumarov instructed the regional akimats, together with the relevant departments, to strengthen the work of monitoring groups. In particular, to expand the list of objects under inspection of increased risk of infection - airports, train stations, large public centers, large enterprises, public transport, etc.
At the same time, according to the structure of infection, 30.8% (439 people) accounted for persons in offline employment mode. Business entities must strictly comply with all epidemiological requirements to ensure the safety of personnel. Relevant explanatory work will also be carried out by the city's Chamber of Entrepreneurs "Atameken", together with the Federation of Trade Unions.
Of the 1426 cases of COVID registered in the last 2 weeks, residents of the multi-apartment residential sector make up about 65%. This means an increased risk of infection for residents of apartment buildings in entrances, elevators and in local shops and pharmacies. In this regard, it was instructed to work with the Apartment Owners' Cooperative and Association of Property Owners of the city to strengthen the disinfection and processing of doors, handrails, elevators and other places of mass use on a systematic basis. Also, it was instructed to take special control over compliance with sanitary and epidemiological requirements in courtyard shops and pharmacies.