TABIB unveils infection rate among medical staff
Hospitals designated for coronavirus patients record a small number of infections. For example, if there were 7 cases of the disease in the Central Hospital of Oilmen, 4 of them were infected at home.
Chairman of Board of the Administration of the Regional Medical Divisions (TABIB) Ramin Bayramli made the remarks at a briefing of the Task Force under the Cabinet of Ministers, Report says.
“The infection rate among all healthcare workers is 8%,” he added.
Azerbaijan has confirmed 583 new coronavirus cases, as of July 3.
So far, a total of 10 820 patients have survived the disease, while 235 others died. The treatment of 8 212 people is underway.
Today, a total of 7 137 coronavirus tests have been conducted across the country.
On July 2, the government decided to extend the special quarantine regime from July 5 to July 20.
It will cover Baku, Jalilabad, Ganja, Lankaran, Masalli, Sumgayit, Yevlakh cities, and Absheron district, as well as Goranboy, Goygol, Mingachevir, Barda, Khachmaz, Samukh, Siyazan, and Sheki districts.
The Baku Metro will suspend its activity from 00:00 am on July 4, 2020, through 06:00 am on July 20, 2020.
The entire public transport will not operate on weekends during the special quarantine regime in the cities and districts mentioned above.
People will be able to leave their places of residence only upon permission by sending a text message.