The total number of detected cases of coronavirus infection in Russia has reached 1,599,976 cases.

Over the past day, the increase in new cases in the country amounted to 18,283 - the highest figure since the beginning of the pandemic.

According to the headquarters, in 22.3% of new cases, clinical manifestations were not observed.

The largest number of new cases of COVID-19 over the past day was detected in Moscow (5268), St. Petersburg (801), Moscow (524), Nizhny Novgorod (401), Arkhangelsk (325) and Rostov (310) regions.

Over the previous two days in the country, the number of recorded cases of coronavirus was 17,717 and 16,202.

Since the beginning of the epidemic in the Russian Federation, 1,200,560 patients (75.04%) have recovered, including 14,519 in the last day.

From complications that developed against the background of COVID-19, and concomitant diseases, 27,656 people died (1.73%).

Over the last day, 355 deaths were registered.

According to Rospotrebnadzor, more than 59.9 million coronavirus tests have been carried out in Russia at the moment.

Per day - 582 thousand. 380 thousand people remain under medical supervision.

According to the latest data from the American Johns Hopkins University, over 45 million cases of coronavirus infection have been identified in the world.

The largest number is in the USA (over 8.9 million), India (7.8 million), Brazil (5.49 million) and Russia.

At the same time, over 1.181 million people worldwide died from complications associated with coronavirus infection and other diseases, including 228 thousand in the United States, 158 thousand in Brazil and 121 thousand in India.

The leader in the number of COVID-19 cases in the Russian Federation is Moscow - 419 196. At the same time, 307 816 people recovered, 6713 patients died.

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin in an interview with the Russia 1 TV channel stressed that in the Russian capital, subject to the current epidemiological requirements, it is not planned to introduce additional harsh measures like those used in Western countries.

“If we strictly observe the requirements that we are already making, no additional measures will be needed.

I really hope that we will not introduce any harsh measures that are being applied today in Europe - in France, in Germany, in other countries.

Today, the situation at least suggests that we can do without it, ”said the mayor.

In Moscow, until November 29, a number of restrictive measures have been introduced to combat the spread of coronavirus infection.

Among them - home mode for the elderly and people suffering from chronic diseases, employers transferring at least 30% of employees to remote work.

City institutions of additional education and children's leisure organizations are closed.

We add that on the eve of Russian President Vladimir Putin during his speech at the plenary session of the investment forum "VTB Capital" "Russia is calling!"

said there were no plans to introduce a "nationwide lockdown", and also expressed hope for the start of mass vaccination in the country before the end of 2020.

Medical statements

Natalya Pshenichnaya, Deputy Director for Clinical and Analytical Work of the Central Research Institute of Epidemiology of Rospotrebnadzor, spoke about the level of daily increase in new cases in Russia during the peak incidence rate.

“Presumably, at the peak we will reach 20 thousand new cases.

Perhaps, in the future, the process of stabilizing the epidemic situation will begin, ”RIA Novosti quotes her.

She also pointed out that weather factors influence the incidence of coronavirus infection.

Bad weather, which causes hypothermia, makes the body more susceptible to infections, she said.

“The most contagious person is two days before the onset of symptoms and on the first day of illness.

On average, a person becomes contagious three to four days before symptoms appear (rarely seven days) and during the first five days of illness.

In the later stages of the disease, transmission of the virus is unlikely, ”added a representative of Rospotrebnadzor.

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In turn, the immunologist, specialist in especially dangerous infections Vladimir Zhemchugov believes that the spread of COVID-19 around the world will stop after reaching immunity in 70-80% of the world's inhabitants.

“The pandemic will slow down when the immune layer reaches 60% or more.

After 70-80% it will stop.

And those who did not contact during this period will get sick.

Therefore, it is not worth waiting for a stop now from the measures taken, I think that we can only expect a slowdown, which, in fact, is happening, ”he said.

At the same time, Western scientists have discovered a new atypical symptom of coronavirus infection.

According to The Daily Telegraph, citing experts from the International League of Dermatological Communities and the American Academy, in the course of studies, they observed discoloration of toes and their irritation in a number of patients, the duration of symptoms ranged from one to four weeks.

It is noted that the subjects experienced the irritation of the toes as frostbite of the extremities.