Virologists commented on the proposal to introduce non-working days in Russia

As Agranovsky explained, this measure will not fundamentally solve the problem, but "will prevent the collapse of the healthcare system."

“A short vacation in the current conditions can temporarily reduce the incidence and smooth out the peak of the epidemic.

At the same time, it should be clearly understood that the only cardinal remedy is vaccination, ”the virologist recalled.

In turn, Alshtein, commenting on the proposal of Golikova, noted that he "normally" refers to such an initiative if "it is accompanied by the fact that vaccination will be carried out."

"And (if. ​​-

) people who are not vaccinated will have access to all kinds of entertainment deteriorated, in this case I am positive," the specialist explained.

Earlier, Golikova suggested asking the president to declare non-working days in the country from October 30 to November 7 due to the situation with the coronavirus.

For some regions with a difficult epidemiological situation, she proposed to provide non-working days from October 23.

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin supported Golikova's proposal.