The Russian government has ordered the establishment of compensation payments in the amount of 25% of the salary of medical workers who provide assistance in the treatment of coronavirus. The corresponding document will be published on the portal of legal information.

It is noted that the government decided to pay an additional 25% of the salary of medical workers who provide assistance in the diagnosis and treatment of coronavirus infection.

It also provides for compensation payments to doctors and health workers with higher education, secondary and junior medical staff providing specialized medical care in hospitals, as well as district therapists, district pediatricians, family doctors, infectious disease specialists, paramedical staff working with these doctors, paramedics of feldsher-obstetric centers, feldsher points providing first aid on an outpatient basis.