Gomel Region demonstrates best vaccination rates in Belarus

19 октября 2021

The head of state was reported on how the coronavirus is being dealt with on a local level. 11, 700 medical workers are engaged In COVID infection treatment in the Gomel Region, which makes it possible to cope with the tasks that are now in place, said the head of the main health department of the Gomel Region Executive Committee. Also, according to Nikolai Kudenchuk, the region has one of the best rates of vaccination in the country.

Nikolai Kudenchuk, head of the Main Health Department at Gomel Region Executive Committee: "More than 35% of people have been vaccinated with the first component, while the second one was provided to more than 24%. This is one of the best indices in the country. In addition, today we are working to increase the number of oxygen points to 220 in the infectious diseases hospitals and this work is planned to be completed by the end of the year."