“To date, according to the plan, about 14 thousand beds have been deployed in Moscow to receive patients with coronavirus infection, of which 78% are filled.
Additional beds are deployed in working temporary hospitals and reders, in separate buildings of the Mukhin and Spasokukotsky hospitals and in one of the Russian Railways hospitals, "RIA Novosti quotes her.
Earlier, Rakova said that among COVID-19 patients in two months, the proportion of young people increased by 35% - from 18 to 35 years old, at the moment it is almost a third of the total number of patients.
On June 12, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin announced the introduction of new restrictive measures in connection with the spread of coronavirus infection in the capital.
The restrictions will affect the operation of shopping centers, cafes, restaurants and city parks.
He also extended the weekend in Moscow until June 19.
Together, Sobyanin said that thousands of beds will again be re-profiled in Moscow hospitals to accommodate the increased flow of patients with coronavirus.