Working discussion with members of the Operational Headquarters

In the course of the meeting of the Operational Headquarters under the President, they said that the sanitary and epidemiological service approved gradual return to the system of sports facilities, including regarding the holding of events with the participation of spectators. The stands may not be more than one third full and provided that such a seating will provide a 1,5 meter distance between the sports fans. The request of administrations of entertainment facilities such as karaoke is being considered. Specialists of the sanitary and epidemiological station consider it possible to resume their work, but if the number of visitors at one table is limited - no more than four. Another mandatory requirement: the presence of a separate microphone for each such group.

The President asked about the progress in the opening after a long quarantine downtime of cinema and concert complexes. It was noted that the new Grigoriopol cinema is not yet accepting viewers. The first cinema performances are scheduled for the middle of this week, according to the Head of the local administration.

Cultural events were discussed, the period of time in late February-March is traditionally eventful. Members of the headquarters are sure that the pandemic has not receded, therefore, it is not yet time for large-scale participation. Standards are being prepared that limit a number of participants and establish other conditions for conducting various kinds of creative, entertainment, educational and cultural and educational events.

The topic of the spread of COVID-19 in penitentiaries was discussed in the course of the meeting. 155 cases of infection have been recorded in places of detention, at the moment informed the Minister of Justice Alexandra Tumba. According to her, the disease is asymptomatic in most cases, in rare cases - with temperatures up to 38 degrees. Re-testing of prisoners who have received treatment for coronavirus is scheduled for today. For the timely identification of possible focal point of infection, selective research of biomaterial samples taken from representatives of individual detachments of correctional institutions continues. Nutrition is enhanced for the sick. Anti-coronavirus drugs and vitamin group preparations were purchased. Vadim Krasnoselsky emphasized that the treatment of citizens in institutions of the state service for the execution of sentences should be financed within the framework of measures to combat the spread of coronavirus, and not at the expense of the limits of the Ministry of Justice. It was noted that it was necessary to conduct studies with the help of a computed tomography device for prisoners carriers of the virus, as prescribed by a doctor or if the patient has concomitant diseases or an age indicator. Three doctors have been sent to penitentiary institutions to organize effective treatment.

It was announced at the meeting of the Operational Headquarters that humanitarian aid had arrived in the republic through the WHO. We are talking about ventilators, accessories for oxygen concentrators, consumables for pulse oximeters, oxygen masks. The PMR President expressed gratitude to the representatives of the World Organization for the support provided and drew attention to the social responsibility of the Pridnestrovian business. The Interdnestrcom company assisted in the delivery of a batch of oxygen concentrators to the republic (they will be distributed between the health care institutions today or tomorrow), the Sheriff company purchased twenty FORD ambulances. Considering that that 24 cars were replaced before, today we can talk about almost one hundred percent renewal of the car fleet of the republican ambulance service. Vadim Krasnoselsky at the same time emphasized that it is not worth completely writing off old UAZ vehicles, since they may be useful during periods when, due to weather conditions, some sections of the road are difficult to pass for foreign cars.

Discussing the provision of medical institutions with medicines and protective equipment, Vadim Krasnoselsky asked whether COVID tests were sufficient. There are 3536 antibody tests and 91850 antigen tests in the warehouses of the Ministry of Health, according to the Head of the relevant department. Resumption of full-fledged work of the polyclinic service and non-coronavirus hospitals was discussed in the course of the meeting. Christina Albul said that the activities of most of the branches have been resumed. The President urged to pay more attention to oncological diseases, stressing that while fighting one ailment it is unacceptable to start treatment and prevention of others.