According to the virologist, in Russia in the autumn months there is a possibility of an increase in the incidence of coronavirus.

“We need to get used to the fact that, most likely, the coronavirus will be our seasonal respiratory disease,” the specialist explained.

In the current situation, vaccination is the only effective means in the fight against infection, the virologist believes.

“There is no alternative.

Viral diseases need to be fought only by vaccination, ”Karpova concluded.

Earlier it was reported that herd immunity to coronavirus in Russia decreased to 10.7%.