Over the past day in South Ossetia, 109 tests were conducted, among which there were no new cases of coronavirus infection, Deputy. the head of the South Ossetian Consumer Supervision Committee Anna Gagloeva told IA “Res” on Monday.
According to her, in total 120 tests were conducted over the weekend, all of them are negative, for the entire period 810 tests were conducted in the laboratory. Thus, on the morning of May 18, 34 cases of patients with COVID-19 were laboratory-confirmed in the Republic.
“The Research will continue on Monday,” Gagloeva clarified. All previously ill citizens were quarantined, their condition is satisfactory, they are receiving the necessary medical care.
“In total, 346 people are in quarantine for two weeks, and 248 are in medical facilities of the republic,” the sanitary doctor noted.
The sanitary service calls for compliance with the rules applicable to the coronavirus pandemic. The South Ossetian Consumer Supervision Hotline continues to operate in South Ossetia: +7 (929) 810-60-96; +7 (929) 805-88-96.
Earlier, President of South Ossetia Anatoly Bibilov signed a decree declaring non-working days until May 28, inclusive, with salary remaining due to the situation with COVID-19.
The Cabinet of South Ossetia also extended the restrictive measures in the Republic until May 31.
The border of South Ossetia with the Russian Federation is completely closed until May 17, and a special schedule of movement across the state border has been introduced until May 25.
The first cases of coronavirus infection in the Republic were recorded on May 6.
