About 200 doctors monitoring the condition of patients with COVID-19 via telemedicine

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about 200 doctors are involved in telemedicine for monitoring patients with coronavirus in Moscow. About it on air of TV channel “Russia 24” said the Deputy mayor of Moscow on issues of social development Anastasia Rakova.

“the clock we have employed 200 doctors, power to date, telemedicine centre – four thousand consultations per day, that is much more than our present needs,” said Rakova.

She added that the city authorities weekly make new decisions on the introduction of new measures to limit the spread of coronavirus. According to her, the measures adopted on the basis of the dynamics of infection in the country and informed of the action taken.

the Service of telemedicine care for patients with coronavirus infection. From March 17 patients with coronavirus, which can be treated at home, in the test mode became available telemedicine consultations on the basis of polyclinic № 5. From 1 April the service was transferred to a specially equipped room in the building of school № 548.

the Center employs professional experts who have undergone additional training to work with patients with coronavirus. The average consultation takes 13-15 minutes and allows the physician to assess the patient’s condition and make recommendations. Staff telemedical assistance working around the clock.

the day in Russia 954 confirmed cases coronavirus infection. Most of all come to Moscow – 591, in the Moscow region has registered 82.

In 80 regions of Russia revealed 6343 case. According to the latest who data, the world revealed more than 1.13 million cases of infection COVID-19, almost 63 thousand people died.

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