Sergey Voznesensky, Associate Professor of the Department of Infectious Diseases at the Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (PFUR), said that COVID-19 is gradually falling into the category of seasonal SARS – but, according to the scientist, it is not worth relaxing yet. reports DEA News.
He explained that there is an increase in the incidence of acute respiratory viral infections in the autumn-winter period, coinciding with COVID-19, and there is hope that the coronavirus will also withdraw in the spring-summer period. incidence will decrease.
“In this case, we can already say that COVID-19, according to all the rules of the game, has progressed to the ARVI group to other pathogens. But today, even in the Russian Federation, dozens of people die from this disease every day, and therefore it is a little early to completely remove all our attention, ”said Voznesensky.
Former State Duma deputy Dmitry Parfyonov from the Communist Party faction reportedThe first coronavirus test for deputies was held in the lower house of parliament on the eve of the message of Russian President Vladimir Putin to the Federal Assembly – 15 deputies of the State Duma tested positive.