Russian spending on the fight against coronavirus against the background of an increase in the incidence increased from 2 billion rubles. per day up to 3.6 billion rubles. a day, said the head of the Ministry of Finance Anton Siluanov. According to the Ministry of Health, the increase in the number of active cases of infection since the beginning of the month was almost 23%, and over the past week – 12%.
“On average, we spent about 2 billion rubles per day on covid under normal circumstances. per day, now in a special situation, with a surge in diseases – 3.6 billion rubles. a day “, – said Mr. Siluanov at the meetings with senators in the format of” Open Dialogue “(quote from” RIA Novosti “).
According to him, the task is to ensure that, despite the growth of the COVID-19 disease, planned assistance continues to be provided. He said that the Ministry of Finance is preparing a proposal to the government on the additional allocation of more than 50 billion rubles. for the compulsory health insurance system (MHI).
Over the past day, 33,740 new cases of coronavirus infection were detected in Russia. 1015 people died – a record figure for the entire pandemic. Due to the growing pressure on the healthcare system, the regional authorities, as Kommersant found out, are already actively inviting pensioners to work.
Details – in the material “Kommersant” “The pandemic unleashed personnel shortage.”
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