Updates on epidemiological situation on coronavirus in Kazakhstan on March 7, 2020
Kazakhstan continues to monitor citizens arriving from China and neighboring states.
72 people were hospitalized on March 7 with fever and acute respiratory viral infections, of which 16 people were assigned 1st “B” category; 2nd category - 31 people; 3rd category – 25 people. 26 person out of 72 hospitalized was discharged.
The total amount of people on monitoring is 3,676. On medical observation (phoning 14 days), 1 “a” category - 763, 1 “b” category - 216, 2 category - 2697 people
Also, on February 23, 2020 at 02:30 am a flight from Tokyo arrived to Nur Sultan with 20 citizens of Kazakhstan on board (including 4 passengers from the Japanese liner Diamond Princess) . All passengers were hospitalized for quarantine for medical and laboratory examinations. Their health condition is satisfactory.
The epidemiological situation in the world
There are 21 181 cases registered in the world (including a cruise ship - shown separately) cases of CVI (420 fatal: Italy - 197 cases, Iran - 124 cases, South Korea - 43 cases, cruise ship - 6 cases, Japan - 6 cases). , USA - 15 cases, France - 9 cases, Spain - 8 cases, Iraq - 4 cases, Philippines - 1 case, Thailand - 1 case, Australia - 2 cases, Australia - 2 cases, San Marino - 1 case. , Great Britain - 2 cases, Switzerland - 1 case) in 79 countries. Daily growth amounted to 21.3%, mortality - 2.0%.
According to category 1 “a”: in South Korea - 6593 cases (per day + 505 cases, an increase of 7.6%), Iran - 4747 cases (per day + 1234 cases, an increase of 26.0%).
According to the category 1 “b”: in Italy - 4636 cases (per day + 778 cases, growth - 16.7%), Japan - 420 cases (per day + 56 cases, growth - 13.3%), Hong Kong SAR China - 107 cases (per day - 3 cases, growth - 2.8%), Taiwan China - 45 cases (per day + 1 case, growth - 2.2%), Macau SAR - 10 cases (per day - 0 words).
In total, 80 813 cases of CVI were recorded in China (per day + 103 cases) (including ATS: Hong Kong 107, Taiwan 45, Macau 10), (daily increase was 0.13%), of which 3 073 with a fatal outcome (including Hong Kong - 2 cases, Taiwan - 1 case) (mortality rate - 3.8%). 55 477 people (68.6%) were discharged with recovery. 22 263 patients remain in hospitals.
Biological samples of all of the hospitalized travelers were sent to the National Science Center for Hazardous Infections in Almaty for additional check. Specialists in this center has mastered the technique for PCR-based diagnostics of the new coronavirus.
Kazakhstan has all the necessary drug and medical products for supportive therapy; prepared isolation boxes in infectious hospitals and medical workers of all level.
The situation is under constant control of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The Ministry of Healthcare reminds that in order to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus infection, we should all follow the preventive measures:
- Wash your hands and face with soap often and thoroughly;
- Use alcohol-based hand sanitizers (antiseptics);
- Avoid public places;
- Avoid contact with sick people;
- in case of symptoms of flu (increased body temperature, nasal congestion, cough, sore throat) it is necessary to consult with medical doctor, that serves your region of residence.
In order to find official information, please, visit the Official Ministry of Healthcare Facebook page and contact 24/7 Call Center on telephone number 1406.