Requirements for the work of middle and junior medical personnel in an infectious diseases hospital in the context of COVID-19

The role of secondary and junior medical personnel is an important factor during the COVID-19 pandemic, supporting the work of health systems. Global studies on the etiology, epidemiology and pathogenesis of the new coronavirus infection have provided important information about SARS-CoV-2, including data from genetic studies that have determined the creation of effective prevention and infection control measures that should be followed by doctors, secondary and junior medical personnel. The main purpose of this work is to consolidate the lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic and to familiarize secondary and junior medical personnel with the features and rules of work during the COVID-19 pandemic, which are presented in the Resolution of the Chief State Sanitary Doctor of the Russian Federation No. 64 dated 28.11.2013 “On approval of sanitary and epidemiological rules of SP 1.3.3118-13 “Safety of work with microorganisms of pathogenicity groups I-II (danger)”, registered with the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation on 19.05.2014 No. 32325. These sanitary rules establish requirements for organizational, preventive measures aimed at ensuring personal and public safety, environmental protection when working with pathogenic biological agents (hereinafter referred to as PBA) of groups I - II: including when working with SARS-CoV-2 and patients with COVID-19.