The Covid-19 incidence rate in Russia between September 11 and 17 increased by 48 percent compared to the previous week, reaching 8.2 per 100 thousand people. An increase in the number of Covid-positive patients was recorded in 70 constituent units of the Russian Federation, the Federal Operational Headquarters for the fight against the new coronavirus infection told socialbites.ca.
Also last week, 1,937 people with coronavirus infections were admitted to hospitals; This number increased by 20.6% compared to the previous week. The number of hospitalizations increased in the 42 constituent entities of the Russian Federation.
According to the operation headquarters, the weekly number of recovered patients increased by 61.5 percent and reached 7,280 people.
The disease had killed 14 patients in the previous seven days.
Due to the increasing number of Covid-19 cases in Moscow, the coronavirus hospital in Sokolniki Park has become operational again. The capital’s Ministry of Health announced plans to launch the medical facility. The ministry also noted that there was a significant decrease in the number of patients and hospitalized people compared to the same week in 2022.
Previously at Rospotrebnadzor reported About the absence of cases of disease related to the new type of coronavirus “Pyrola” in Russia.