Almaty officials encourage residents to intensify their efforts in preventing the spread of COVID-19

In an effort to combat the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Akimat of Almaty is urging residents and guests to strengthen their compliance with anti-epidemic measures. This call comes as the city continues to conduct a significant number of PCR tests daily.

Currently, Almaty is conducting 14,600 PCR tests per day, with plans to increase this to 22,700. Additionally, 12 IFA laboratories in the city are operating at a capacity of 3,056 tests per day.

Following the instructions of the akim of Almaty, Bakytzhan Sagintayev, 23 COVID hospitals with a capacity of 7,011 beds have been prepared. These hospitals are ready to provide care should the number of cases continue to rise.

Over the past two weeks of January (3-16 January), visiting public places accounted for 40.1% of infections, contact with a COVID-positive family member accounted for 27.4%, public transport accounted for 22.8%, contact with a COVID-positive colleague accounted for 5.6%, and import from foreign countries and regions of RK accounted for 2.6%.

As of today, there are 20,523 registered cases of coronavirus infection in Almaty. Of these, 12,843 are symptomatic and 7,680 are asymptomatic. The daily increase in infections in Almaty is 0.3%.

Among those who did not have a COVID-19 test result upon arrival, 12,294 were positive after PCR testing at the quarantine hospital. As a result, 31 foreign citizens were deported due to the lack of a test result.

The number of those who have recovered from the coronavirus infection in Almaty is 18,484. This recovery rate is a positive sign, indicating that many individuals are successfully fighting off the virus.

Two new clinics have been completed in Almaty: an infectious hospital with 500 beds and a modular hospital with 300 beds. These new facilities will provide additional capacity should the need arise.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, 826,000 PCR tests have been conducted in Almaty. The virus's reproductive rate in Almaty is 0.991 (1.1 nationwide). This indicates that the spread of the virus in Almaty is currently under control, but vigilance is still necessary.

According to the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the peak registration of cases is possible by the end of March. The epidemiological situation worldwide remains tense, with several countries introducing additional measures to prevent the spread of the virus.

On January 18, 79 new cases of COVID-19 were registered in Almaty. As of today, there are 763 patients in the city's infectious hospitals (1,866 beds).

It's crucial for everyone to continue following anti-epidemic measures to help control the spread of the virus and protect the health of the community. By working together, we can help ensure a safer future for all.