Due to the developed algorithm of the struggle with the pandemic, Mariupol has met the second wave of coronavirus with complete readiness. The hospitals that accept infectious patients are supplied with all the necessary things. There are 603 beds in the establishments, more than 50% are provided with the oxygen. It was told on the briefing on epidemiological situation with the participation of city mayor Vadym Boichenko.
“Due to the complex work, there is a stable situation with COVID-19 in Mariupol today. The amount of recovered is more than 65%. Bed occupancy rate is more than 40%”, the Mayor stressed.
According to the director of the city hospital №9 Olexandr Zhelezniak, the oxygen plays the key role in the quick recovery. The provision of the beds with the oxygen helps the patients with COVID-19 to recover in a quick way. Mariupol residents recover for 10-15 days instead of 20-30. In turn, it increases the turnover of the beds. PCR-laboratories play an important role in the stabilization of the situation. Over 600 analysis are provided every day.
“Today we get the result during the day. It allows to break the infection chain. Before the infected could go in the streets for a week, now he is isolated during 24 hours”, the director of the Hospital of emergency health services Serhiy Orleansky explained.
The oxygen, supplied into the hospitals from iron and steel works, is provided on French equipment. It is pure and does not contain any impurities. There were no complications after its usage. It was told by the director of city hospital №9 Volodymyr Zhygil.
There are additional oxygen points in three city hospitals. There are 90 oxygen points in the city hospital. The departments for the treatment of ill patients with COVID-19 in the hospital №1 were supplied with 60 oxygen points.
“City hospital №9 is additionally supplied with 90 oxygen points on the third, fourth and fifth floors. Three oxygen headers are set in the campus. Mobile gas-fired plant fills the gas cylinders with the oxygen as often as required”, the first deputy mayor Mikhailo Kohut told.
In his turn, the deputy mayor Arkadiy Meshkov declared that the resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine that enforced the quarantine of the weekend is in action. According to the resolution, grocery shops, chemist’s shops and petrol stations are allowed to be open.
“We must understand that a well-coordinated work and responsibility of every Mariupol resident will be able to help us to fight with the pandemic of coronavirus. I call everybody to keep the quarantine restrictions and norms, save the health and not to speculate on this topic”, Vadym Boichenko concluded.
Information about execution of quarantine events on November 20:
Healthcare:
- 2581 patients with COVID-19 are treated in the city.
- all the patients are under medical examination.
- Centers of the first healthcare provide medical examination of people who contacted with the patients with suspicion and ill patients with COVID-19.
- 8007 cases of coronavirus illness are fixed in Mariupol. 5312 patients recovered and 114 died.
Transport:
- urban public transport operates on a regular basis;
- transportation is carried out only in personal protective equipment;
- daily three-time sanitary washing and transport treatment is carried out. All drivers and conductors are equipped with protective equipment;
- information boards and the martrans application work normally.
Public service field:
- all public enterprises work under normal conditions, all necessary services are provided to the residents;
- 4921 entrance halls are sanitized;
- special vehicles are used to sanitize the roads; 45km of the pavements are cleaned;
- the analysis of drinking water was held twice a day from March 18. Sewage drains are cleaned every day.
- 77 items of vehicles are sanitized on SDW landfill.
Safety:
- foot patrols of the city streets continue the service. There were 27 infantry units and 11 car patrols;
- joint patrols of the police, representatives of the municipality and senior cadets of the Donetsk Law Institute work;
- 7 administrative protocols were drawn up;
- the inspections of residents in self-isolation are carried out; no violations were identified.
Economics:
- responsible units control business entities to comply with quarantine measures;
- inspection teams work;
- today there are 23 markets in the city.
Follow the information about the epidemic situation in Mariupol on the telegram channel of the city council - https://t.me/COVID19Mariupol
