“We are now in the growth phase.

According to the laws of epidemiology, it lasts an average of 2-2.5 incubation periods of 14 days.

Thus, the period when we can talk about any stabilization and reaching a plateau is the first decade of December, and now there is a growth phase, "Gorelova quotes TASS.

The specialist explained that since Moscow was earlier involved in the epidemic process, the exit from it will happen faster than in the regions where the increase in the number of cases began later.

The expert believes that in the long term, it is possible to come to zero cases of coronavirus detected per day.

Earlier, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said that it is too early to announce a complete victory over coronavirus infection.