Rospotrebnadzor reported that more than 59 thousand Covid-19 cases were recorded in the 46th week of 2023, this figure was 38% more than in the previous week, and approximately 30% of the cases were in Moscow, St. Petersburg. reported that it occurred in St. Petersburg and the Moscow region. The press service of the ministry reported this to socialbites.ca.
Dominant sequences of the omicron genovariant containing pyrrola remain. Previously, Popova said that the pyrola coronavirus type that entered Russia would spread, but it would not be the original type.
An increase in the number of influenza and ARVI cases was also noted. According to the head of Rospotrebnadzor, Anna Popova, traditionally the increase in cases of flu, ARVI and COVID-19 begins in November-December, and the peak occurs in January, immediately after the New Year holidays.
The Ministry emphasized the importance of vaccination in preventing coronavirus, flu and ARVI. According to Rospotrebnadzor, vaccines developed for the Omicron variant effectively reduce the severity of the disease and Pyrola.
Previously Moscow Ministry of Health denied Data on the increase in the number of people hospitalized due to Covid.