Number of contacts with infected COVID-19 exceeds 4 thsd people

Bishkek, May 7, 2020 / Kabar/. The number of contacts with laboratory-confirmed patients with COVID-19 reached 4 thousand 71 people, Nurbolot Usenbaev, deputy minister of health of Kyrgyzstan told Thursday.

He said that all these people are under home quarantine and experts are watching them. “Also, 676 people are under observation throughout the country. The epidemiological situation in the country remains tense,” he said.

Today, 24 new COVID-19 cases were registered in Kyrgyzstan, bringing the total to 895. In total, 637 COVID-19 patients have been discharged from hospitals throughout the country, including 161 medical workers, 12 have passed away, according to the Health Ministry.