A dangerous epidemiological season is approaching, so Russians should think about vaccination against flu and coronavirus in advance, and also stock up on masks, says RAS academician and former head of Rospotrebnadzor Gennady Onishchenko. In Russia, the mask regime will be gradually implemented in certain regions according to the epidemiological situation, registered He speaks to the Public News Service.
Onishchenko noted that first of all, you should be vaccinated against the flu, because people who have had the flu weaken their immunity and increase the likelihood of contracting Covid. He called on employers to purchase vaccines and vaccinate their workers.
“For employers, this will not be a charity, but a good contribution to the economy of their enterprise,” the expert added. “People won’t get sick, and if they do, they’ll get sick much more easily.” Medications, sick leave, etc. You won’t have to spend money. Valuable employees will not disappear during illness.”
The expert added that in certain facilities and certain regions, if the case rate increases, a mask regime will be implemented, so it would be better to have masks ready in advance.
Onishchenko added that there is no need to expect a “catastrophic increase” in coronavirus cases. According to him, the new strain of pyrola virus will not be more contagious than omicron.
We remind you: Rospotrebnadzor reportedSo far, not a single patient with the pyrrole type has been identified in the country.
virologists highlightedIt was stated that the new coronavirus type is not dangerous, so new anti-Covid measures will not be introduced.
Source: Gazeta
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