Shoigu Addresses the Covid-19 Crisis

"In accordance with the Government's instructions, the Ministry of Defence has deployed an operational headquarters to prevent the import and spread of a novel coronavirus infection in the Armed Forces. Operational groups work in formations, military units and organisations," Minister of Defence Sergei Shoigu said.

General of the Army noted that 49 mobile sanitary and epidemiological groups were formed to detect virus carriers and respond promptly. The algorithm of work of officials on the organization of preventive measures is defined.

"The most important state task that we are currently solving is the construction and commissioning of 16 multifunctional medical centers in the Western, Southern, Central and Eastern Military Districts," the head of the military Department added. — the Ministry of Defenсe has allocated 8.8 billion rubles for this purpose. Contractors have already started work on sites in 16 military hospitals. Construction is proceeding in accordance with the plans and schedules. The facilities will be put into operation between April 20 and May 15."

The Defence Minister instructed the commanders of the Eastern Military District and the Pacific Fleet, together with the Main Military Medical Department, to increase the capacity of the "Irtysh" hospital ship to 450 beds for non-infected patients within 10 days in order to unload medical facilities of the Ministry of Defence in the Far East and prepare them for possible reception of patients with signs of coronavirus infection.he Defence Minister instructed the commanders of the Eastern Military District and the Pacific Fleet, together with the Main Military Medical Department, to increase the capacity of the "Irtysh" hospital ship to 450 beds for non-infected patients within 10 days in order to unload medical facilities of the Ministry of Defence in the Far East and prepare them for possible reception of patients with signs of coronavirus infection. All the forces and resources involved successfully coped with the tasks set.


Source - MoD of the Russian Federation

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