Deputy Health Miniter on July spike in coronavirus cases in Kyrgyzstan: 'We were not prepared for such wave'

AKIPRESS.COM - "July saw spike in severe cases of pneumonia. We were not prepared for such wave," Deputy Health Minister Madamin Karataev told a press conference today.
"Additional beds were arranged, daytime in-patient facilities were opened. Bishkek hospitals had a particular overload," he said.
The main problem was shortage of personnel and medical equipment, Karataev added.
He cited the leader of the group of Russian medical professionals Eugen Kustov, who said none the countries in the world was prepared for such situation.