A total
self-isolation regime for all city residents of all ages has been in place in
Moscow since March 29.
MOSCOW, April 3.
/TASS/. Only two percent of coronavirus patients who are undergoing treatment
at home need hospitalization, deputy mayor of Moscow Anastasia Rakova said on
Friday.
"As of today,
only two percent of 836 people were taken to hospital. As a matter of fact, we
don’t see any worsening when a patient stays at home," she said in an
interview with the Rossiya-1 television channel.
She noted that many
patients have mild forms of the disease, with no symptoms. In this case, in her
words, "there is no point in staying at hospital" and "occupying a bed someone else might
need."
A total
self-isolation regime for all city residents of all ages has been in place in
the capital city since March 29. Shops, except food stores and those selling
articles of daily necessity and pet supplies, theaters, restaurants, cafes,
bars, fitness centers, beauty parlors, recreation centers has been saying
closed. People are prohibited to visit parks. Violators of the self-isolation
regime face a fine of up to 5,000 rubles (65 US dollars). However, fines will
not be charged until the rules of movements about the city are adopted.
As of April 3, a
total of 4,149 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia. As many as 282
patients have recovered. According to data as of 10:30am Moscow time,
thirty-four patients died. Moscow accounts for the majority of cases (2,923).
The Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public informed
about the coronavirus situation.
Source: ITAR-TASS
04-04-2020
