Currently, the world is spreading the world of coronavirus (COVID-19) whose focus is in China. Every day, new sick and dead from it are reported in the world (currently 286803 infected in the world). At the same time, even though Russia has a common border with China, the number of infected in our country is not large (currently 254 people). This is because our government is taking measures to prevent the spread of the virus. (Coronavirus statistics)
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1) Closing borders. The main cause of the spread of the disease are carriers of the disease that travel around the world. Therefore, from January 31, the Russian-Chinese border was closed. Currently, entry to the territory of Russia is prohibited to all foreign citizens until May 1, 2020.
2) Quarantine. People arriving from countries where there is a chance of coronavirus infection are quarantined. Thanks to this, it is possible to identify the disease in its early stages and provide the patient with medical care to prevent death. Currently, quarantine places are closed for a large number of people with the highest risk of transmission of the disease.
3) Treatment. People who have been infected with coronavirus receive timely medical attention. Currently, out of 254 people infected with coronavirus, 17 have recovered.
4) Informing citizens. The population is informed about the spread of coronavirus and about prevention methods.
5) Vaccine development. A vaccine for COVID-19 is currently under development in the world. Development is also being carried out in our country.
Thanks to the timely application of these measures in Russia, one of the countries in the world with the smallest number of coronavirus infected in the world.