Peaks of Coronavirus Cases in Kazakhstan Predicted for March According to Tshoy
Kazakhstan's Health Minister, Alexei Tsoi, has warned that the healthcare system could be overloaded if strict quarantine measures are not implemented, as the country faces a potential peak of coronavirus infection cases.
In a government meeting, Tsoi announced forecasts suggesting that under the pessimistic scenario, daily registrations could reach up to 9,000 cases, with hospital bed occupancy potentially reaching up to 45,000. This would potentially overload the healthcare system in Kazakhstan, necessitating the introduction of strict quarantine measures.
However, in the optimistic scenario, daily registrations are expected to be less, with up to 3,000 cases per day. In this scenario, the number of hospital beds for COVID-19 patients would be 24,000, with a maximum occupancy of 24,000. Strict quarantine measures are not planned under this optimistic scenario, according to Tsoi.
Under the realistic scenario, daily registrations could reach up to 6,000 cases, but the number of hospital beds for COVID-19 patients is not specified. It is worth noting that in the optimistic scenario, the number of hospital beds for COVID-19 patients is less than in the pessimistic scenario.
The capital city of Kazakhstan has re-entered a high-risk zone, referred to as the "red" zone. The potential peak registration of cases is predicted to occur as early as late March.
The government of Kazakhstan has announced measures to avoid overloading the healthcare system during the peak of the coronavirus in the first half of April. These measures include scaling up preparedness, increasing healthcare capacity, and implementing strict public health interventions to slow the spread of the virus. However, specific detailed measures by Kazakhstan in this period are not explicitly found in the provided search results.
These forecasts were reported by Almaty.tv, citing zakon.kz. It is crucial for the public to remain vigilant and follow health guidelines to help flatten the curve and prevent the spread of the virus.
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