Over the past day, 27,039 new cases of coronavirus were registered in Russia.

On Wednesday and Thursday it was reported that 26,513 and 27,747 COVID-19 cases were detected in the country, respectively.

Thus, for the entire time of the pandemic, the total number of detected cases amounted to 3,186,336. During this period, 2,580,138 people recovered in Russia, including 25,798 in the last day.

57,555 people died from complications caused by COVID-19 and concomitant diseases.

In 24 hours, the number of deaths increased by 536.

In Moscow, 5907 cases were registered per day per day.

On the previous day, 6,566 new cases of COVID-19 were detected in the capital, the day before - 5,105. At the same time, it is reported that 6,334 patients recovered in the city in 24 hours.

In total, 633 702 people were cured of COVID-19 in Moscow.

Mayor of the capital Sergei Sobyanin said that 100 thousand people have already signed up for the coronavirus vaccination in the city. 

“In recent days, more than ten thousand (Muscovites. -

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are

signing up

every day.

As of today, about 100 thousand have signed up and about 50 thousand have been vaccinated.

And this is on the eve of the New Year.

And what will happen after? "- Sobyanin said in an interview with the TV channel" Russia-1 ".

Meanwhile, more than a thousand cases were also recorded in St. Petersburg (3746) and the Moscow region (1568).

The regions with the lowest rates of increase in patients with COVID-19 were the Republic of Tyva and the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug (0.2%), as well as the Jewish Autonomous Region (0.4%).

The growth rate at the level of 0.5% was revealed in the Yamalo-Nenets and Khanty-Mansiysk autonomous okrugs, the Republic of Mari El, Novosibirsk and Kemerovo regions.

According to Rospotrebnadzor, over the entire observation period, over 91.1 million laboratory tests were carried out for a new type of coronavirus infection, including 474 thousand in the last day.

665,912 people remain under medical supervision.

Putin thanked doctors

In his New Year's address, Vladimir Putin mentioned doctors fighting the pandemic, as well as Russians who meet 2021 in hospitals.

“There are still many people in hospitals, and I am sure they all feel supported by their family and friends.

With all my heart I wish you, my dears, to overcome the disease and return home as soon as possible, ”the President said.

Putin noted that the fight against the pandemic continues.

The head of state stressed that many doctors celebrate the New Year at work.

“Unfortunately, the epidemic has not yet been completely stopped.

The fight against her does not stop for a minute.

Doctors and nurses, ambulance crews continue to work courageously.

Many of them are on duty this festive night, ”the President said.

Vaccination does not mean not wearing masks

Vaccination against COVID-19 does not mean that after completing the procedure, there is no need to wear a medical mask, said Vice-Rector for Clinical Work and Additional Professional Education, Head of the Department of Faculty Therapy No. 1 at Sechenov University, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Professor Viktor Fomin.

“Not a single vaccine against a single virus gives a 100% guarantee, therefore, all anti-epidemic measures, which are of a general nature, and the mask plays a primary role here, have not been canceled.

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passed

and even if there are antibodies, "Fomin said on the air of Vesti FM.

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In addition, the expert urged to prepare in advance for vaccination.

In particular, Fomin recommended taking an antibody test and a PCR test for coronavirus, as well as recalling adverse reactions to other vaccinations.

"There should be a normal body temperature, there should not be any obvious signs of acute respiratory viral infections, including a runny nose," the expert explained.

Coronavirus in the world

According to the World Health Organization, the number of confirmed cases of infection with the new coronavirus in the world has exceeded 81,947,503 cases.

For an incomplete day on January 1, 470,046 cases have already been identified.

During the same period, 9,921 deaths were recorded.

The total number of deaths from the consequences of COVID-19 in the world has reached 1,808,041.

A new strain of coronavirus previously recorded in the UK continues to spread around the world.

It became known that this type of COVID-19 has been identified in the US states of Florida, California and Colorado.

At the same time, isolated cases are reported in the state of Florida and Colorado, while the California authorities do not specify how many people are infected with the new strain.