Some may not develop coronavirus symptoms, so risks remain high in Bishkek: Mayor raises awareness

AKIPRESS.COM - The risk of coronovirus spread in Bishkek is the highest, there are asymptomatic cases, Bishkek mayor Aziz Surakmatov said on May 23 press briefing. So far, the government has managed to contain the spread of the COVID-19 by forcing social isolation, introduction of curfews, state of emergency and emergency situation.
"And now is the time for shared responsibility among businesses, citizens and authorities," he said.
As of May 23, the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Bishkek stood at 351. To date, 224 of them have recovered and 124 remain under observation.
The infected had contact with 727 citizens, and 296 of them contracted the virus, while remaining 307 did not.
124 persons exposed to virus remain under observation. Samples of 18,810 tests were analyzed, he said.
"I would like to emphasize that there are asymptomatic cases confirmed in the city, so wearing masks and sanitizing hands are one of the important recommendations of epidemiologists to contain the spread," the mayor said.