Minister of Health Alexey Tsoi reported on the stability of the sanitary and epidemiological situation in the Republic of Kazakhstan. The workload of infectious beds is 30%, intensive care beds - 27%. Pavlodar and North Kazakhstan regions remain in the "red zone" in terms of the spread of coronavirus infection, while Nur-Sultan, Akmola, Karaganda, Kostanay and Atyrau regions remain in the "yellow zone". The rest of the regions and the Republic of Kazakhstan as a whole are in the "green zone".
To date, more than 8.5 million people have been vaccinated with the first component - this is 75% of the adult population, over 7.8 million people. or 69% of the adult population — the second component.
Taking into account the increase in morbidity in most European countries, the Head of Government instructed to continue taking measures to ensure sanitary requirements and monitoring their compliance by monitoring groups.
The Prime Minister noted the importance of ensuring the necessary vaccination coverage and revaccination of the population.
"We are now expanding the categories of vaccinated according to WHO recommendations. Vaccination of adolescents, pregnant and lactating women has begun. To do this, the Pfizer vaccine is distributed by region. I support the proposal on the possibility of supplying vaccines to the commercial segment of the market so that those who wish can make the vaccine they need for a fee," A. Mamin said.
The start of revaccination in Kazakhstan is scheduled for November 22 this year. Citizens for whom 6-9 months have passed since vaccination with the second component, depending on the type of vaccine delivered earlier, will be vaccinated.