In the second exam of the visual stage of the "Rise" competition, which will start at 15:00 on September 12, cases of food poisoning were registered in 5 out of 24 centers.
Among the victims were technical staff, members of the working group, participants of the "Rise" competition.
Immediately after the cases of poisoning were registered, the exam of the "Rise" competition was stopped by the organizers. At the examination site, the ambulance brigade provided immediate first aid to the victims, and those diagnosed with poisoning were taken to City Clinical Hospitals 1 and 3. After receiving the necessary medical examinations and appropriate medical care, the victims were sent home. Representatives of the working group of the competition, representatives of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the Ministry of Education and MEDICINE visited the victims and inquired about their condition.
The Food Safety Agency was informed about the situation by the organizers of the "Rise" competition. The Food Safety Agency and relevant agencies are currently investigating the cause of the accident. The investigation is under strict control by the relevant agencies.
It should be noted that the new date of the "Management Potential" exam of the "Rise" competition will be announced in the coming days.