Situation in Belarus and measures to combat coronavirus in focus of attention of Head of State

Alexander Lukashenko talked not only with senior officials of the Presidential Administration, Security Council, Ministry of Health, but also with epidemiologists and virologists. It is important to make forecasts for the near future and develop a clear plan of action. The President instructed to do everything so that our citizens could be at home in the near future.

Active monitoring of all citizens arriving from countries with high level of disease cases. The necessary stock of medicines has been created. Protective suits and personal protective equipment, as well as domestic test systems for determining the infection, are enough to combat the virus.

The head of state instructed to establish the production of domestic respirators today. Spring is time of seasonal infections: SARS and flu. Therefore, the President was interested in further actions of all structures to reduce the cases of illness. Doctors and related services do everything necessary, control will not weaken. Green corridors for heavy trucks that transit through Belarus were organized. The places where they can stop for refueling, rest and meals, as well as sanitary control points will be determined soon.

The schedule of public transport and the beginning of classes at universities to reduce the passengers flows will be changed. Total quarantine will not be introduced in the country.

The experts told about their work with foreign colleagues and the conditions of the patients At the end of the meeting.

The Head of the State supported all their initiatives. Among the most popular recommendations of the Ministry of Health is personal hygiene.