The issuance of QR codes for antibodies has begun. Current about COVID on February 21

A QR code can now also be obtained for antibodies, restrictions are being eased in St. Petersburg, and the Russian authorities are ready to vaccinate all refugees from Donbass. Relevant about the pandemic - in the RBC review February 21, 11:30 Moscow time CORONAVIRUS RUSSIA Moscow World +152337 (per day) 15.5 million Infected 0 +735 (per day) 346.2 thousand Died +4997 (per day) 2,

Situation in Russia

In the country, 152,337 cases of coronavirus infection were detected per day, of which 735 patients died earlier.

The total number of infected exceeded 15.5 million, more than 12.4 million people recovered. Died, according to the operational headquarters, more than 346 thousand. During the day, 8,835 people were admitted to hospitals, 14.82% less than the day before.

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Vladimir Chulanov, chief freelance infectious disease specialist of the Ministry of HEALTH, told in an interview with RBC whether it is fair to consider Omicron a mild strain, what are the chances of vaccinated people getting infected with it, and whether this will be the “final boss” after which the pandemic will end.

Chulanov - RBC: It is naive to think that the evolution of covid will stop on the omicron Society

From February 21, Russians can receive a COVID-certificate based on a positive test for antibodies to coronavirus. Previously, only those who were vaccinated and “officially” ill (who applied to doctors, as well as those who received a medical exemption from vaccination) could issue a QR code.

Vaccination in regions of Russia Number of doses of vaccine applied per 100 population of the region* first dose second dose *May not be equal to the share of the vaccinated population. The operational headquarters includes data on revaccination in the information on vaccination with the first and second dose. At the same time, he does not specify whether people who have been revaccinated once or several times are taken into account. Sources: Coronavirus Operational Headquarters, Rosstat, RBC calculations Data for Russia i

Petersburg eased coronavirus restrictions. Restaurants, cinemas, concert halls, skating rinks, circuses and a number of other entertainment venues in St. Petersburg from Monday, February 21, can work until 2:00. Previously, they had to close no later than 23:00.
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How the number of hospitalizations with coronavirus in Moscow changes February 21 The number of hospitalized and detected cases per day, data taken from the fall of 2021
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To stop the mutation of the coronavirus, it is necessary to achieve herd immunity on the entire planet in six to eight months, said Alexander Gintsburg, DIRECTOR of the Gamaleya Center. The likelihood of a new strain of coronavirus emerging and a surge in cases in June should not be considered high, as omicron continues to crowd out other strains and is dominant, experts say.

The rate of spread of coronavirus in Russia February 14 Weekly growth rate of new cases, %. Week to week comparison.
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Russian laboratories offer several options for testing for antibodies to the COVID-19 pathogen . Which one to choose, in what cases what is needed and why it is not necessary to compare tests from different laboratories - read in the RBC material.

The situation in the world

According to WHO, the number of people infected with coronavirus in the world has exceeded 418 million, of which more than 5.8 million have died.

The United States remains the leader in the number of confirmed cases , where more than 77.5 million infected have been identified. India is in second place (more than 42.7 million), Brazil is in third (27.8 million), France is in fourth (21.4 million), and the United Kingdom is in fifth (almost 18.5 million). Russia is on the sixth place in this list. Queen Elizabeth II has contracted COVID-19. The 95-year-old monarch's symptoms are mild, more like a cold. From March 1, unvaccinated tourists of all ages will be able to come to Israel by passing two PCR tests for coronavirus.

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