The World Health Organization (WHO) Representative in Russia Melita Vujnovic believes that the relatively low novel coronavirus mortality in Russia may be a result of careful control over cases of community-acquired pneumonia since the very outset of the outbreak.
"Since the very start of the outbreak, the Russian healthcare system started monitoring mortality from community-acquired pneumonia very attentively," she said in an interview with the Echo of Moscow radio station.
"All people with pneumonia seek assistance almost immediately, and, possibly, this reduces mortality from community-acquired pneumonia, including the one caused by the coronavirus," TASS cited her as saying.
In her words, both ordinary Russians and the Russian healthcare system remain on high alert regarding cases of community-acquired pneumonia.
Vujnovic said that this year, Russia saw less community-acquired pneumonia deaths than in 2019 and 2018.
WHO envoy explains Russia’s low mortality
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