Murmansk region buys electronic bracelets for control of infected with COVID-19

In mid-April 2020, it became known about the decision of the government of the Murmansk region to purchase electronic bracelets to control those infected with the COVID-19 coronavirus. For these purposes, about 1.5 million rubles have been allocated from the reserve fund.

According to Interfax, citing a decree published in the official electronic bulletin of the regional government, technical means and equipment for remote monitoring of patients' compliance with the self-isolation regime will be purchased. It is planned to purchase 120 bracelets with a Bluetooth mark on the strap, 300 spare straps and 30 additional Bluetooth sensors.

Murmansk region buys electronic bracelets to control those infected with COVID-19

The devices were developed by the Voronezh company Ftnet together with the European Teltonika. Ftnet also provided a technical solution for organizing monitoring. This decision includes installing sensors in the patient's home, informing authorities if they have left or removed the tracker, and keeping a temperature diary and symptom changes.

Trackers for tracking patients with coronavirus in the Murmansk region will be equipped with a special alarm button, by clicking on which the patient can contact the doctor.

According to the developers, electronic bracelets are more reliable than other solutions to protect against quarantine sabotage through mobile operators, since violators can leave their phones at home or use additional SIM cards.

In addition to the Murmansk region, other regions are interested in bracelets to control those infected with COVID-19. Among them are Omsk, Novosibirsk, Sverdlovsk regions, the Republic of Tatarstan, Khakassia and Udmurtia.

As of April 16, 2020, 318 cases of coronavirus were confirmed in the Murmansk region. Of the total number of cases, 21 patients recovered, and one died.^[1]

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