Measures against COVID-19 will remain in St. Petersburg until the formation of herd immunity in 80%

“Restrictive measures will be taken until the herd immunity is achieved in an amount of at least 80% of vaccination coverage.

It is simply impossible otherwise, "RIA Novosti quotes her.

In the future, vaccinations will be carried out annually, as is the case with the flu, Chkhindzheria said.

“We have no other way if we do not want the restrictions that we are now discussing.

We have to live an ordinary life.

And such a condition will be the achievement of collective immunity, "- added in the regional department of Rospotrebnadzor.

Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed the government and regional authorities to increase the rate of vaccination against COVID-19.

Denis Protsenko, the head physician of the hospital # 40 in Kommunarka, said earlier that non-working days in Russia will be repeated until collective immunity is developed.