TOMSK, Apr 26 – RIA Tomsk. Since April 27, the Tomsk operational headquarters for countering the spread of coronavirus restricts entry into the Tomsk region and exit from the region by road; motorists at posts will be required to present documents confirming the urgency of the trip, the press service of the regional administration said on Sunday.
Earlier it was reported that due to the threat of the spread of coronavirus infection in the Tomsk region, a regime of universal self-isolation was introduced until April 30. Regional authorities have reduced the number of runs on inter-municipal bus routes. Trains and bus runs to other regions were canceled. Starting April 13, everyone arriving from abroad, as well as from Moscow and St. Petersburg, must comply with the 14-day quarantine.
According to the press service, the regional headquarters for countering coronavirus infection imposes restrictions on entry and exit from the Tomsk region. It will be possible to cross the border of the region by road only for reasons related to official or production activities, or in case of emergence.
"From tomorrow, April 27, at the posts at the entrance to Tomsk, motorists will be obliged to justify their movement by presenting appropriate job assignments or documents confirming the need for an urgent departure from the Tomsk region (or entry into the region) related to personal circumstances", – is said in the message.
It is added that a number of Siberian regions intend to introduce two-week isolation at the place of arrival or at the observator for all nonresident.
Earlier it was reported that from April 14 all those entering the Kemerovo region are required to isolate themselves for 14 days. This can be done either at the place of arrival (excluding hotels and hostels), or at local observers.It was also reported that as of April 26 there are 67 cases of infection with COVID-19 were detected in the Tomsk region, five are on mechanical ventilation. 11 patients were cured. It was also reported that the coronavirus was detected in two Tomsk shift workers in the Altai Republic (they are not included in the statistics for the Tomsk region, but are on self-isolation in Tomsk).