"Improving in recent weeks": Murashko assessed the situation with COVID-19 in Russia

In Russia, the situation with the spread of coronavirus infection has improved in recent weeks.

This was stated by Minister of Health Mikhail Murashko on the air of the TV channel "Russia 1".

“In recent weeks, the situation has been improving, but I want to state that, nevertheless, a fairly large number of the population is receiving treatment specifically against coronavirus infection.

And the prevention of the third wave is the observance of anti-epidemic measures by the population and vaccination, ”Murashko said.

The minister also pointed out that during this period the rates of vaccine supplies to the constituent entities of the Russian Federation have increased.

“We see that the deployed number of vaccination stations in the country today is 4.5 thousand stationary and more than 1.5 thousand mobile.

Now the most important thing is to fill the hospital network with a sufficient volume of vaccine, which, in general, the industry is doing today, increasing the volume, ”he stressed.

In turn, Oksana Drapkina, the chief freelance specialist in therapy and general medical practice of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, director of the National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine, made an appeal to the Russians.

In her opinion, citizens need to be vaccinated as soon as possible.

“I just want to say that not a single vaccine reaches a person if it has not passed the millstones, very strict millstones of the same evidence-based medicine, all the same regulatory authorities.

Therefore, I can say with absolute authority that all three vaccines are effective and safe, ”she stressed.

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In Russia, three vaccines have passed the registration process so far: Sputnik V from the Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology, EpiVacCorona, developed by the State Scientific Center for Virology and Biotechnology Vector, and KoviVak, authored by the Federal Scientific Center research and development of immunobiological drugs named after M.P.

Chumakov RAS.

The first two have already gone into civil circulation, while the third is now undergoing a quality control procedure.

“We have a very rigid exit system for use.

This is really one of the best quality control systems in the world today, ”Murashko said.

The head of the Russian Ministry of Health said that the first parties of "KoviVac" will go into civil circulation in the first ten days of April.

At the same time, the press service of the Moscow Social Development Complex reported that only about 1,000 people who were vaccinated against COVID-19 in the capital subsequently nevertheless fell ill with coronavirus.

“A single digital healthcare platform allows tracking the status of vaccinated people.

Of all the vaccinated patients who had more than two weeks after being vaccinated with the second component, only about 1,000 people fell ill with coronavirus, which is about 0.1%, ”the TASS message quoted.

The positive momentum in the fight against COVID-19 is cause for cautious optimism.

This was stated by the press secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov, stressing that no one is talking about the victory over the coronavirus.

According to him, "the threat remains."

Meanwhile, the Russian healthcare system is returning to the planned operating mode, according to Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova.

Thus, the procedures for medical examination of the population and professional examinations are gradually being restored.

In Russia over the past day, 8275 new cases of COVID-19 were detected.

The largest number is registered in Moscow (1286), St. Petersburg (715) and the Moscow region (584).

Over the past 24 hours, 10,176 patients have recovered, 408 people have died from complications that developed against the background of coronavirus infection and concomitant diseases.

The total number of COVID-19 cases recorded in the country since the beginning of the pandemic has reached 4,545,095. Over the entire time, 4,166,172 people have recovered, 98,850 have died.

The press service of Rospotrebnadzor reported that more than 120.2 million laboratory tests were carried out in the Russian Federation for the presence of coronavirus.

Over 491 thousand people remain under medical supervision

The situation with COVID-19 in the world

On the evening of March 31, French President Emmanuel Macron announced the expansion of the lockdown to all departments of the country in order to combat the spread of coronavirus infection.

So, all employees are transferred to remote work, kindergartens and educational institutions are closed, classes will be held in a distance format.

Previously, the quarantine was in effect in 19 regions.

The new measures will take effect on April 3 and will be in effect for four weeks.

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In the capital of Ukraine, from April 5 to at least April 16, public transport will be switched to the regime of special passes for passengers, and schools and kindergartens will stop working.

At the same time, catering establishments will be able to issue orders exclusively to take away or for delivery.

“The medical system is choking.

We also have a lot of doctors.

Should someone help the patients?

Doctors and nurses do not leave the departments for two days.

They are already falling off their feet, "- said the mayor of Kiev Vitaliy Klitschko.

In addition, a state of emergency is introduced in Moldova for the period from April 1 to May 30 to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

At the same time, the Croatian authorities have allowed those who were vaccinated against COVID-19, including Russian and Chinese vaccines, to enter the country from the beginning of the second month of spring.