The scientist explained the increase in the incidence of COVID-19 in St. Petersburg

“In which city the epidemic has blazed the most and continues to blaze: in St. Petersburg.

And what happened in St. Petersburg besides the last calls in May-June?

There were three huge international mass events: the St. Petersburg Economic Forum, football and the festival "Scarlet Sails", - quoted by RIA Novosti Netesova.

According to him, on the "Scarlet Sails" there was a massive disregard for the mask mode.

He also noted the role of air links with India in the spread of the Indian variant of the coronavirus.

Earlier, the press service of the St. Petersburg administration reported that as of July 8, 1,200,031 residents had been vaccinated against coronavirus.