She noted that compared to the previous week, the incidence rate has more than doubled.
More than 70% of the infected are children under 14 years old.
In addition, Otorbaeva reported that about 25 kindergartens in Bishkek have been closed for quarantine, and approximately 30 in the Chui region. In Osh, five schools have fully transitioned to distance learning, while in six schools, classes in certain grades are being conducted online. In Batken, some classes in several educational institutions have also been switched to remote learning.
In Bishkek, according to the city administration, monitoring of educational institutions is being carried out. If necessary, the capital's state sanitary and epidemiological surveillance center can issue a quarantine order for children, and such decisions are made at the local level.
According to specialists, the viruses primarily circulating in the republic are influenza A/H3N2 (Hong Kong) and influenza B, as well as COVID-19. Among the ARVI viruses, rhinovirus, adenovirus, parainfluenza, and others are prevalent.
Medical workers urge the population:
- to avoid crowded places (concerts, shopping centers);
- to limit the use of public transport whenever possible;
- to use medical masks and antiseptics;
- to stay home at the first signs of symptoms, and not to send children to schools and kindergartens to avoid infecting others.
In case of symptoms of ARVI or influenza, specialists recommend contacting clinics at the place of residence rather than hospitals. Family medicine centers operate on weekdays until 8:00 PM, and there are also on-call doctors available on weekends.
