Updates on epidemiological situation on coronavirus in Kazakhstan on March 10, 2020
Kazakhstan continues to monitor citizens arriving from China and neighboring states.
The total amount of people on monitoring is 4,386. On medical observation 1 “a” category - 1200, 1 “b” category - 167, 2 category - 3019 people. 375 people were taken from the observation. As of March 10, only 4,011 people remain under surveillance.
87 people were hospitalized on March 10 with fever and acute respiratory viral infections, of which 20 people were assigned 1st “B” category; 2nd category - 34 people; 3rd category – 33 people. 44 person out of 87 hospitalized was discharged.
COVID-19 epidemiological situation in the world
There are 33 535 confirmed cases of coronavirus infection COVID-19 in the world (including a cruise ship, shown separately). There are 889 fatal cases in 111 countries, including 463 cases in Italy, 237 - in Iran, 53 - in South Korea, 30 – in Spain and France, 26 – in the USA, 9 – in Japan, 7 – on cruise ship, 7 – in Iraq, 5 – in the Great Britain, 4 – in Netherlands, 3 – in Hong Kong and Australia, 2 – in Germany, Switzerland and San Marino, 1 – in Canada, Philippines, Thailand, Taiwan, Argentina and Egypt. Daily growth of the number of cases equals to 14.7%, mortality rate is 2.6%.
Countries included in the category 1 “a”:
South Korea confirmed 7,478 cases (165 new cases in last 24 hours, daily growth - 2.2%), and Iran confirmed 7,161 cases (595 new cases in last 24 hours, daily growth - 9.0%).
Countries included in the category 1 “b”:
Italy confirmed 9172 cases (1 797 new cases in last 24 hours, daily growth - 24.3%).
The People’s Republic of China registered total 80 754 confirmed cases of COVID-19 (19 new cases in last 24 hours, daily growth - 0.02%). 3 136 cases were fatal (mortality rate - 3.8%). 59 897 people (74.1%) were discharged with recovery. 17 721 patients remain hospitalized.
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.