More than 30 people in a Smolensk nursing home became infected with coronavirus

More than 30 people in a Smolensk nursing home have tested positive for coronavirus, reports the head of the regional health department, Elena Vaitova.

“As of today, 21 people have been hospitalized from the Vyazemsky boarding home for the elderly and disabled, 8 of whom have been transferred to Clinical Hospital No. 1. Currently, hospitalization of 10 more patients with COVID-19 has been organized at the infectious diseases hospital of the Vyazma Central District Hospital,” the official said.

At the same time, RIA Novosti, with reference to the Smolensk operational headquarters, writes that 33 people fell ill. TASS, the press service of the regional administration said that the virus was confirmed in 34 people.

coronavirus in the nursing home were suspected of having In total , 86 people . The virus was found in one of the employees. In total, there are 55 cases of coronavirus infection in the Smolensk region.