Number of COVID-19 cases in Moldova reached 1,289

10:35 | 10.04.2020 Category: Social

Chisinau, 10 April /MOLDPRES/- So far, 1289 cases of COVID-19 infection have been registered in Moldova, of which 119 are of import and 1170 with local transmission. Minister of Health, Labor and Social Protection Viorica Dumbrăveanu made the statement today.

In serious condition there are 143 persons, average gravity 433 persons. "We have eight people on artificial respiration, three are hospitalized in the Republican Clinical Hospital and five to the Emergency Medicine Institute", she said.

The official said that today discussion was related to the infection of medical workers and found that most of them have the necessary protection equipment. She added that today, the entire medical system is involved in treating cases of COVID-19 infection.

At the same time, patients with mild forms of COVID-19 will be treated at home and MOLDEXPO Sorting Center will be activated today.

On 17 March-15 May, state of emergency is declared in Moldova. Several localities in Stefan Vodă, Hâncești and Soroca were under quarantine, the exits and entrances of these locations being blocked.

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