“To date, the fifth stage of research on population immunity has begun in Russia.
Of course, the number of vaccinated people is growing, and the number of those who have been ill is growing.
But until we reach the level to say that everything, the virus does not have the ability to circulate.
And of course, it would be very correct for us to reach this point as quickly as possible, it would be good by September 1, "she noted in" Russia 1 ", her words are quoted by TASS.
On July 21, Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova said that Russia needs to achieve collective immunity to COVID-19 at the level of 80% by early November.
As Popova explained, the virus mutates and "this mutation makes it much more infectious," so "more should be inoculated."