The representative of the World Health Organization in Russia, Melita Vujnovich, suggested that the restrictions imposed on the background of the spread of coronavirus may return to the Russian Federation.

“If the physical distance is not respected ... if the number of cases starts to grow, there simply will not be another way,” Vuinovich emphasized in an interview with RIA Novosti. She added that the risk of renewed bans remains until a vaccine or medicine appears.

“One must be prepared for this. It’s better to let it be earlier, do not wait until the virus spreads even more. The fire must be extinguished while it is small, ”concluded the representative of WHO.

Recent incidence data

Over the past day in 85 regions of Russia revealed 6635 new cases of coronavirus infection. According to the headquarters, in 25.2% of them there were no clinical manifestations of the disease.

In total, in Russia, the diagnosis of COVID-19 was confirmed in 713,936 people.

Since the beginning of the epidemic, 489,068 people (68.5%) have recovered in Russia, including 7752 in the last day. A total of 11 017 deaths were recorded (1.09%), and 174 people have died over the past 24 hours.

  • RT map: distribution of COVID-19 cases by region of Russia
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According to Rospotrebnadzor, in Russia about 22.3 million tests for coronavirus have been carried out. During the day, the number of studies performed increased by 308 thousand. 278,410 people remain under medical supervision in the country.

Moscow still remains the leader in the country in the number of cases, but this figure is gradually decreasing. The number of new cases in the capital was almost half that of a month ago - 637. The day before, this figure was 568, and on the previous day - 621.

Other regions where the greatest number of new cases were detected per day included St. Petersburg (300), Sverdlovsk Region (275), Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Area (263) and Altai Territory (240).

The final stage of vaccine trials

Meanwhile, Russia has begun the final stage of clinical trials of the vaccine against coronavirus infection COVID-19, which are conducted by the National Research Center. Honorary Academician N.F. Gamalei and the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

It is expected that the first group of volunteers will be discharged after passing control tests. According to preliminary data, this will happen on July 15th. As noted in the Moscow Region, among the participants in the experiment at the moment, "complaints of well-being, negative reactions or adverse events are not noted."

Another part of the volunteers is scheduled to introduce the second component of the coronavirus vaccine on July 13.

“The booster vaccination scheme, provided for the second group of volunteers, allows you to strengthen the immune system and provide an increase in its duration,” the Ministry of Defense said.

The department concluded that the information obtained during the study “indicates the formation in volunteers of the first and second groups of the immune response to the introduction of the vaccine against coronavirus COVID-19."

The day before, the head of the Ministry of Health, Mikhail Murashko, said that in Russia, in-depth work was underway on 17 vaccines, which were noted as promising.

“I think that, of course, it will come to industrial production a little less, but we expect that at least three to four vaccines will be available on the territory of the Russian Federation,” Murashko added.

Prior to this, the Minister of Health indicated that vaccination against coronavirus infection among Russians would be voluntary.

Removal of restrictions in Moscow

The day before, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin announced the next phase of lifting restrictions imposed due to COVID-19. According to him, the decision to continue the lifting of restrictive measures was influenced by positive trends in the disease.

“As in June, we announce plans to“ open ”the city a month in advance (from July 13 and from August 1, 2020). But in the event of a worsening epidemiological situation, the resumption of individual facilities may be rescheduled, ”Sobyanin said.

So, from July 13, it is allowed to open children's camps, entertainment centers, culture and leisure parks, cultural centers, and leisure-type organizations can work without restrictions. Also, sections, circles, discos, but with a workload not exceeding 50% of the capacity of the premises, may return to the implementation of activities.

The restrictions on full-time work of educational institutions and full-time classes in sports, music and art schools, in other educational organizations and in courses for children and adults are lifted. In addition, all restrictive measures are removed in the field of entrepreneurship, the provision of services to the population and other types of activities, but the need remains to comply with all sanitary requirements. In addition, the mandatory mask regime on the streets is canceled.

From August 1, the opening of theaters, cinemas and concert halls, but with the condition of filling public spaces by no more than 50%. At the same time, circles and sections of the Moscow Longevity program will work, but classes should only be held outdoors. In addition, the threshold for spectators who can attend sports competitions will increase - from 10% to 50% of the maximum capacity of the stands.

“All newly opened organizations must comply with the sanitary requirements established by Rospotrebnadzor. But, despite these inevitable inconveniences, not only the usual rhythm of life begins to return to Moscow, but also the kind, festive atmosphere that we missed so much for the long months of the pandemic, ”Sobyanin emphasized.