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Belarusian Bergamo

This is what is happening in Vitsebsk, the capital of the "Slavic Bazaar ".

The regional center in the north of the country has been called "Belarusian Bergamo" for several days. However, this metaphor is most popular among residents of other regions. The locals are also worried, but not so much as to wear masks and gloves massively before going out. You can find a passer-by wearing a mask, but not at every turn, and they are mostly young people, not the so-called "risk group", Radio Racyja writes.

Vitsebsk is not a closed city: there are no roadblocks here, and intercity transport goes as usual. The most alarming facilities today are hospitals for pneumonia patients. There are four of them in the city, and they are full. Official media do not provide precise information on the number of those who fell ill, recovered or died.

The epidemiological services have determined the procedure for burying the dead who have the coronavirus. This disease is not documented as the cause of death, but the body of the deceased and the coffin are treated with antiseptics, and it is prohibited to open the coffin in a cemetery. Only the closest relatives can be present at the funeral. Actor, Honored Artist of Belarus Viktar Dashkevich, who died at night from March 30 to 31, was buried in Vitsebsk in accordance with these requirements. The information that he had the coronavirus was reported on the 26th, but only yesterday the theater was closed and all employees were sent on vacation. The Puppet Theatre was the next one to cancel the performances. According to the announcement on the theater's website, "due to the theatre's low occupancy."

As previously reported by Charter97.org with reference to the telegram channel of popular blogger NEXTA, 22 people died of pneumonia in Vitsebsk over the last week.

Doctors report that all hospitals in the city are full of patients with pneumonia.

Opposition politician Anatol Liabedzka reported about 1200 infected with coronavirus in Vitsebsk.

Yesterday, a meeting of the headquarters for the fight against coronavirus was held with the participation of Belarusian Health Minister Karanik.

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