In Astrakhan check the temperature of arriving at the station and at the airport

According to Astrakhan 24, 60 activists are constantly on duty at transport facilities in shifts, among them medical volunteers, representatives of the Young Guard of United Russia and the volunteer center of the Astrakhan Medical University. In a non-contact method, they measure the temperature of the arrivals.

Passengers willingly pass thermometry and listen to recommendations. “In the autumn-winter period, it is important to prevent the spread of ARI and SARS.

At elevated temperatures, the passenger is handed a memo with the advice of doctors. With his consent, the contacts are transferred to the regional Ministry of Health, where a specialized medical institution for examination and treatment is determined.

Rector of the Astrakhan Medical University Sergey Porosky said that the action is initiated by the regional government and is aimed at screening seasonal acute viral infections; student volunteers help guests to build an action plan for signs of the disease.

Deputy Minister of Health of the region Alexei Nikolaev called control at transport hubs an effective barrier that allows stopping infections in the early stages.

Restrictive measures are still in place in the region. To reduce the risk of infection, it is recommended to stay at home at the first symptoms and consult a doctor, use a mask in crowded places and public transport, avoid crowded places without the need and get vaccinated against the flu in time. More than 160,000 people were vaccinated in the region.

Read about the events in the Astrakhan and Volgograd regions in the paper number "MK in Volgograd".