MOSCOW, Jan 1. Vladimir Putin signed a decree rewarding medical workers and doctors for their great contribution to the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and their dedication in performing their professional duty. The document was published on the official Internet portal of legal information. The Pirogov Order was awarded to 18 doctors and medical workers, the Medal of the Order of Merit to the Fatherland, II degree — nine specialists, and the Luka Krymsky Medal — 36. The Pirogov Order was established on June 19, 2020, during pandemic SARS-CoV-2. The award bears the name of the Russian surgeon, founder of military field surgery Nikolai Pirogov. The Order is awarded to Russians (in some cases, foreigners) for dedication in providing medical care in emergencies, epidemics, hostilities and other life-threatening circumstances. in the field of health protection and a great contribution to the organization of the provision of medical care and the strengthening of public health. , 8% According to the World Health Organization, the number of patients with COVID-19 in the world exceeded 281 million, 5.4 million died. During the pandemic, 10 519 733 cases of coronavirus were detected in Russia, 309 707 people died, 9 497 063 recovered. Vaccination remains the most reliable way to protect yourself from COVID-19. According to the head of the Russian Ministry of Health Mikhail Murashko, the proportion of those vaccinated among COVID-19 patients does not exceed four percent.
