The country today broke the record for infections in one day with 34,325, the highest since the beginning of the pandemic
Since September, with the beginning of the academic year in person, the daily cases of COVID-19 infection and deaths have only increased. Russia today broke the record for infections in one day with 34,325, the highest since the beginning of the pandemic. The number of deaths since Sunday was 998, and the Slavic country has been chaining daily death figures of around a thousand for almost two weeks. The record since the disease broke out was recorded this Saturday with 1,002 deaths.
Russia thus scores a total of 8,027,012 infected since the beginning of the pandemic and 224,310 deaths, which places it in fifth place in the world in incidence. As for Moscow, the capital, continues to lead the number of daily positives, from 6,823 yesterday. The maximum number of deaths was repeated on Saturday with 72 and today it registered 69 deaths. The second most affected city is Saint Petersburg with 3,097 infections and 67 deaths since Sunday.
The website of the control body Rospotrebnadzor already includes in its daily report the number of vaccinated, which amounts to 51,018,767 with the first dose and 47,558,639 the complete schedule. With a total population of 144 million, such figures represent a third, although the Rospotrebnadzor maintains that herd immunity reaches 45%. The Minister of Health, Mikhail Murashko, said last week that it will take 85% herd immunity to be able to stop the pandemic.
Despite the fact that Russia was the first country in the world to register a COVID-19 vaccine, in August 2020, the vaccination rate is very low due to general skepticism. Polls indicate that there is still a majority of Russians, over 60% who say they have no intention of taking the immunizing drug. There is also 56% who say they have no fear of contracting the disease.
The current spike in the virus has forced authorities to re-establish some restrictions. More and more Russian regions are turning to QR codes to access public establishments. They are extended only to those who have been vaccinated, to those who had the disease in the last six months or to those who present a CRP that must be updated every 72 hours. In addition, vaccination has been made mandatory for certain categories of citizens, officials or workers with direct contact with the population. The mask is not necessary on the street, but it is still essential indoors or in transport. The point is that, despite the fines, there are many people who do not use it or wear it incorrectly. Mass rallies continue to be prohibited.
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