As of April 14, 22 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been registered in the Donetsk People’s Republic, DPR Minister of Health Olga Dolgoshapko reported at the briefing in Donetsk.
“Four more cases of the new coronavirus infection have been registered in the past 24 hours. A total of 8935 people are under observation. 224 are hospitalized, 8711 are self-isolating at home (7790 crossed the border and filled in an Informed Voluntary Consent to In-Home Self-Isolation). 55 people have been discharged, fully recovered and tested for COVID-19 negative twice. They were hospitalized earlier with suspected coronavirus.
The DPR Ministry of Health officially disproves numerous rumors and fakes on social networks about many severe cases of COVID-19, infected medical workers and people who died from coronavirus. Only 2 medical workers have been infected as of now, one of the patients had a severe case, she is getting better,” the Minister of Health noted.
Olga Dolgoshapko called on the residents of the Republic to keep the rules of personal hygiene and in-home self-isolation and avoid mass gatherings, as the coronavirus infection is spread by airborne transmission, and take care of their relatives aged 65 and older, provide them with sufficient food, medicines and items for personal hygiene so that they stay home.
We remind that the Health Ministry’s hotline is operating in the Republic, it can be reached by a short number 277 via the Phoenix provider or by landline phone (062) 303-27-72. The hotline received 339 calls in the past 24 hours.
Should the first signs of any acute viral respiratory illness occur, such as fever, cough, rhinitis, and, above all, shortness of breath, you must immediately request a doctor home visit. Depending on the symptoms, the doctor will decide whether to allow the patient to be treated at home or to admit him/her to a hospital. Remember, self-medication is dangerous for your health!