"Without mandatory quarantine": vaccinated "Sputnik V" allowed to visit resorts in Thailand

Foreign citizens vaccinated with the Sputnik V vaccine have been allowed to arrive on the resort islands of Thailand - Phuket and Koh Samui since August 27 - without going through quarantine.

This was reported by the press service of the Russian Consulate General in Phuket.

"The Thai authorities have decided to allow foreign tourists fully vaccinated with the Russian Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine to enter the country under the Phuket Sandbox and Samui Plus programs without having to undergo a 14-day quarantine," the statement said.

The diplomatic mission indicated that in order to enter the kingdom within the framework of these programs, it is necessary to issue a permit at the Thai embassy.

“According to the Thai Embassy in Moscow, it is possible to apply for it from today,” said Russian Consul General Vladimir Sosnov, quoted by TASS.

On August 16, the Russian Embassy reported that the Thai National Committee for Combating COVID-19 approved the inclusion of Sputnik V in the list of drugs, the availability of a vaccination certificate with which allows you to arrive in the country under the sandbox program (certain tourist areas of the country).

COVID-19 statistics in Russia

In Russia, over the past day, 19,509 new cases of coronavirus infection were detected.

The largest number is in Moscow (1509), St. Petersburg (1395) and the Moscow region (786).

During this time, 19,217 people recovered, 798 patients died.

The total number of COVID-19 cases registered in the country has reached 6,844,049; since the beginning of the pandemic, 6,112,035 patients have recovered in Russia.

180,041 people died from complications due to coronavirus infection and concomitant diseases.

According to Rospotrebnadzor, over 177.1 million laboratory tests have been carried out in the country for the presence of SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, more than 1.25 million people remain under medical supervision.

From Friday, August 27, Russia on a reciprocal basis resumes regular and charter flights with the Dominican Republic, the Czech Republic and South Korea, which were suspended due to the situation with the spread of COVID-19.

Also, from today, the number of regular flights to Hungary, Egypt, Cyprus, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan is increasing.

The corresponding decision was made by the headquarters to prevent the import and spread of COVID-19 on the territory of the Russian Federation on August 16, taking into account the epidemiological situation in these states.

The fifth coronavirus vaccine registered in Russia

In Russia, the fifth vaccine against coronavirus infection, "EpiVacCorona-N", developed by the FBSI SSC VB "Vector" of Rospotrebnadzor, has been registered.

This is stated in the state register of medicines of the Ministry of Health.

As follows from the instructions for use of the vaccine, the drug stimulates the production of an immune response against COVID-19 after two intramuscular administration with an interval of 21 days.

At the same time, the level of formation of a protective antibody titer and the duration of the action of immunity are currently unknown: "Clinical studies on the study of protective efficacy have not been carried out."

It is noted that "EpiVacCorona-N" is indicated for use in adults from 18 to 60 years old.

Among the contraindications: hypersensitivity to the components of the drug, severe forms of allergic diseases, post-vaccination complications for previous vaccines, immunodeficiency, malignant blood diseases and neoplasms, pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Side effects after after using the drug may be pain at the injection site and a short-term increase in body temperature not higher than 38.5 degrees (frequent occurrences).

At the same time, among allergic reactions, Quincke's edema can rarely be found.

Recall that four vaccines against coronavirus infection have already been registered in Russia: "Sputnik V" and "Sputnik Light" center.

Gamalei, "EpiVacCorona" developed by the Novosibirsk center "Vector" and "KoviVak" by the Chumakov Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

According to data from the Ministry of Health on August 20, more than 43 million people have already been vaccinated in Russia.

On August 17, the head of Rospotrebnadzor, Anna Popova, reported that the fifth domestic vaccine against COVID-19 was on its way.

In addition, the specialists of the "Vector" center have found that the delta strain can survive in seawater for 48 hours, regardless of its salinity, and in samples of drinking dechlorinated water for 72 hours.

At the same time, the viability of the SARS-CoV-2 mutation does not mean that being in a river or sea can lead to infection - there is no evidence of this, reports the Izvestia newspaper.