Volunteers told how to help elderly Muscovites

April 7, 2020

Image: portal of the mayor and government of Moscow/Alexander Ivanko

Muscovites over age 65 and people with chronic illnesses who follow a regime of self-isolation, helping thousands of volunteers. It is reported portal of the mayor and government of Moscow.

the Work of volunteers begins with a receive instruction. Everyone gets a medical mask, gloves and antiseptics. Also volunteers give daily travel on public transport. After each check-out volunteers measure the temperature. In the case of sickness they should abandon the check-out.

According to the Director of the resource center “Mosvolonter” Dmitry Pokrovsky, the call center receives about five thousand calls a day.

“Just for the day we receive approximately 800 applications” – are the material words of intercession.

Volunteers give out an address, contact the Complainant and clarify your shopping list.

the Volunteer Vladimir Myshiv said that he had decided to join the volunteers to help those difficult.

the Volunteers bring the necessary purchases and transmit the packets over the threshold.

While the participants enough and additional support is not required. But the situation may change. Then you will recruit people aged 18 to 50 years.

To get free support, people over 65 and people with chronic diseases should call at the following numbers: +7 (800) 200-34-11 or +7 (495) 633-63-83.

In the capital were extended all the limitations associated with the threat of the spread of coronavirus, may 1. In accordance with the decree of the mayor of Moscow food stores, restaurants, sports clubs and similar institutions, whose activities were previously suspended will remain closed until the end of April. Also continues and the withdrawal of citizens.

All Muscovites suggest when going out to take your passport. If the person goes to work, it needs to have a certificate confirming that his organization allowed to operate under restrictions imposedtion of coronavirus.