Russia's Health Care System and the Covid-19 Pandemic

Abstract

While coping with the coronavirus pandemic, Russia currently shows only moderate (though accelerating) numbers of Covid-19 cases in international comparison. However, the real challenge that the country has to deal with is enormous. From handling statistics to dealing with infected cases, the approach to containing the virus and the condition of the healthcare system raise serious questions about the efficacy of the muchvaunted "power vertical" in this instance.