In Russia, about five thousand patients with coronavirus are on mechanical ventilation

“The artificial ventilation of the lungs today employs about 5 thousand beds.

Intensive care unit, patients who are on non-invasive ventilation of the lungs or under supervision, in general, 20% of the intensive care beds take up 20%, ”the minister said.

Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Tatyana Golikova also spoke at a meeting of the president with members of the government about the situation with coronavirus infection COVID-19 in Russia.

RT is broadcasting the meeting.