Shamanic ritual led to the outbreak of coronavirus

In Buryatia closed for quarantine due to the outbreak of coronavirus COVID-19 ulus of Solute, where on 9-10 June, despite the prohibition of mass events, held a shamanic ritual with the participation of 31 people. Over the past three days novel coronavirus infection was diagnosed in 23 residents Soluti and the neighboring villages of the Torah.

According to the Republican Department of Rospotrebnadzor, in addition to the 31 participants of the rite established for over 20 people, contact with them. The decision of the operational headquarters of the Tunkinsky district of the ulus of Solute has been quarantined.

Four cases were hospitalized in the Republican clinical infectious diseases hospital, reports TASS. In the centers carried out disinfection measures. Against the organizers of the shaman rite will be taken administrative measures.

At the end of may in Buryatia for local residents re-opened the camp sites, catering establishments, parks, shopping centers. In the Republic continue to apply a mask mode and a ban on public events.