The reported Covid-19 situation in Russia from September 11 to 17 shows a notable uptick in cases, with the incidence rate climbing 48 percent from the previous week to 8.2 per 100,000 people. The Federal Operational Headquarters for the fight against the new coronavirus infection announced to socialbites.ca that rising Covid-positive counts have been observed across 70 of Russia’s constituent units, signaling a broadening reach of transmission (Source: Federal Operational Headquarters for the fight against the new coronavirus infection).
Hospital admissions followed the trend, with 1,937 patients diagnosed with coronavirus infections entering medical facilities during the same period. This figure represents a 20.6 percent increase compared with the prior week, and a total of 42 constituent entities reported higher hospitalization rates as a result of the surge (Source: Federal Operational Headquarters for the fight against the new coronavirus infection).
Concurrently, the weekly tally of recovered patients rose substantially, up 61.5 percent to reach 7,280 recoveries. This improvement in recoveries reflects ongoing treatment efforts and the shifting dynamics of the outbreak across the country (Source: Federal Operational Headquarters for the fight against the new coronavirus infection).
During the seven-day period, the disease claimed 14 lives, highlighting that the burden of illness remained serious despite positive trends in some indicators. Health authorities continue to monitor clusters and respond with measures designed to protect vulnerable populations while maintaining essential health services (Source: Federal Operational Headquarters for the fight against the new coronavirus infection).
In Moscow, rising case numbers prompted the temporary reactivation of the coronavirus hospital in Sokolniki Park. City health officials confirmed plans to operate the facility again to manage the increased demand on hospital capacity. The capital’s health department also noted a notable decline in cases and hospitalizations compared with the same week in 2022, underscoring fluctuations in the local epidemic profile and the importance of continued vigilance (Source: Moscow City Health Department).