If the omicron coronavirus strain is detected in Moscow, the authorities will impose minimum point restrictions.

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin stated this.

He recalled that the capital has been living in a pandemic for two years and has adapted to the situation.

“The city and the economy live a normal life, all industries and transport work, and education, and health care, and social assistance, and industrial enterprises.

So build your life the way you usually build.

If there are any “omicrons” or something else, then I think that we, as before, will try to make minimal, point-like restrictions so as not to disrupt the rhythm of the city's work, ”Sobyanin said.

The mayor noted that over the past five weeks, the incidence of COVID-19 has decreased by 13%.

“While we have a pause, while the situation is improving.

The number of diseases over the past five weeks has decreased by a record 13%, ”he said in an interview with the TVC.

His words are quoted by TASS.

Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the level of collective immunity to coronavirus in the country should reach 90%.

He said this at an informal summit of CIS leaders.

During the summit, the head of Rospotrebnadzor Anna Popova spoke about the situation with COVID-19, in particular, mentioning that colleagues abroad are already striving to immunize more than 90 percent of the population.

Putin asked Popova what the level of herd immunity is now in Russia, to which she replied that it was approaching 56%.

“And you need 90%,” the head of state said. 

Speaking at the summit, Anna Popova also recalled that Russian scientists using modern biotechnology have developed and registered five vaccines against COVID-19.

“The first Russian vaccine Sputnik V was registered in the world, and we share the results of these developments with our partners in the Commonwealth of Independent States.

Vaccine production technologies have been transferred, factories have been built, and a vaccine is being produced, ”she said.

Speaking about the omicron strain, Popova noted that during a visit to South Africa, department officials noted that this option does not cause a very difficult course, but affects a large number of people at once.

At the same time, a severe form of the disease occurs only in unvaccinated people and those who have concomitant diseases.

According to her, in those countries where a large amount of this virus is recorded, it begins to dominate the delta strain.

“This is not yet happening in the Russian Federation.

From the very first days we have defined rigid cordons, ”she said.

At the same time, Vladimir Putin announced a conversation with the head of the Gamaleya Institute on the issue of the omicron strain.

“They conducted research: Sputnik V will accurately neutralize the new omicron strain.

He told me that only the clinic can give the final answer to the question - to what extent.

But the level of neutralization is very high, ”the president said.

Meanwhile, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, during a meeting of the Presidium of the Coordination Council under the government to combat the spread of COVID-19, urged Russians to seek medical attention at the first sign of sickness, recalling that the new strain may resemble influenza or SARS in symptoms.

“The first three days are crucial.

Specialists will be able to determine the diagnosis and quickly prescribe the necessary treatment, ”said the head of the Cabinet.

The prime minister also recommended that citizens use the holidays for vaccinations and revaccinations.

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“The January weekend is an opportunity to relax and take care of your health, get vaccinated, and also get a booster shot if six months or more have passed since the first.

This way you can help doctors fight infection, ”Mishustin emphasized.

The head of the Ministry of Health, Mikhail Murashko, said that about 547 thousand patients are currently undergoing treatment in the country.

126 thousand people receive help in hospitals, of which 17 thousand are in serious condition.

Another 4200 people are on artificial lung ventilation devices.

“More than 1.3 million people were vaccinated in a week - that's 190 thousand people a day.

A total of 78 million people have been vaccinated, ”he said.

The minister emphasized that revaccination provides reliable protection against hospitalization, severe disease and the incidence of new strains.

In turn, Anna Popova said at the meeting that Russia is approaching the New Year holidays with a stabilizing epidemiological situation.

“Once again, I want to draw attention to the importance of vaccination and timely revaccination against the new coronavirus infection, because today this is the key to ensuring stability and the guarantee that you will avoid complications and serious health problems,” she also stressed.

The head of Rospotrebnadzor drew attention to the fact that during the New Year holidays the number of contacts between people increases and the risks of the spread of the new omicron strain increase.

“We can expect a worsening of the epidemiological situation after the weekend.

This requires the readiness of all levels of the healthcare system - I ask you to pay special attention to this, ”concluded Popova.