“Today we have 794 people hospitalized, 31 on mechanical ventilation. There is absolutely no catastrophe ... Yes, we are seeing an increase. Thank God it’s not avalanche-like. And this must be kept, ”BelTA quotes Lukashenko.
At the same time, he noted that it is impossible to put up with the loss of life, it is necessary to fight for each person.
“We must fight for each person, especially when it comes to the elderly,” Lukashenko said, noting that so far the country's health system is coping with the epidemic.
He also noted that the total mortality in the country for the first quarter of this year compared to the same period in 2019 decreased by 4%, and from pneumonia - by 9%.
Earlier, Lukashenko announced the fight against coronavirus in Belarus without noise and dust.
He also repeatedly stated that he perceives the situation around the spread of coronavirus infection as "another psychosis."