Omicron has invaded all regions of Russia: How to evade quarantine

Omicron has invaded all regions of Russia: How to evade quarantine 

Dahlia Okuneva Omicron strain has invaded almost all regions of Russia. The situation is  changing very rapidly, and a new subline of "Omicron" BA.2 has already been identified in 3 percent of the tested samples. A variant of this virus is thought to be even more contagious. In Russia, it is already registered in four regions. 

 The highly contagious strain "Omicron" has been identified in almost every region of Russia. 400 million rubles will be allocated for his research and tracking of new variants of COVID19. This statement was made today by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin. In just one day, 17,201 people were hospitalized, nearly 48,500 recovered, and 141,883  cases of new illness were recorded. 

 A new laboratory has been opened in the Volgograd area just in time. Covid's testing volume  in Russia is unprecedented, with the number of tests performed per day  approaching one million. This is a necessary step to help sick people quickly  and protect healthy people. 

 "It is necessary to maintain a high level of public inspection of  the coronavirus according to the president's instructions," emphasized Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin. "We need to continue our research on circulating strains. Allocate about 400 million rubles for  genetic analysis and sequencing. Monitoring changes in the situation. The 

  situation is  changing very rapidly, with 3% of the samples tested identifying a new subline of "Omicron" BA.2. A variant of this virus is thought to be even more contagious. In Russia, it is already registered in four regions. "Why am I focusing on this? Because some countries are talking about the higher risk of this strain of infection. And in Denmark, it's 82% dominant, "emphasizes Anna Popova, Russia's chief medical officer. It's 89% today. We continue to monitor changes within the Omicron variant very carefully. 

 There is more and more data about "Omicron" itself. Rospotrebnadzor experts analyzed the clinical picture of  patients with confirmed new strains. Pneumonia developed in only 6% of cases, was asymptomatic in 16%, and most often progressed as SARS. "Omicron" takes the crowd. In just one week, the number of people receiving medical care in the country has doubled. Largest growth in five areas. Children are especially important. 

 "Especially last week, the number of sick children increased significantly, more than 2.2 times. Today, 21% of all treated patients  are children. 97% are treated outpatiently, "said Mikhail Murashko, Secretary of the  Ministry of Health of Russia. Today, the hospital has 9,978 children. It must be said that  the number of severely ill children among inpatients has increased  1.6 times. 

 young people have more frequent and serious illnesses. Physician Note: The Sputnik-M vaccine is currently available in all regions. 17,000 children are already protected. Elderly people  also strongly remember vaccinations and re-vaccinations. In Moscow,  the first to bear the brunt of the Omicron strain, there are already signs of stagnation and hospitalizations have increased significantly. Especially unvaccinated and  elderly. 

 "The number of illnesses has increased by almost 70%," says Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobianin. "And of particular concern is  the 40% increase in hospitalizations. With regard to hospitalizations, we have reached  1,600  per day. And today, about 10,000 inpatient beds are occupied. Further reserves. Increased by 5,000. 

 Polyclinic connections have already been rebuilt nationwide. Authorized call center. Students and volunteers are dispatched to help the therapists. Counseling centers have been set up in hospitals in some areas. 

 Hospital doctors have more free time. Still, it is not always possible  without restrictions. "From tomorrow, this is probably our main decision. Boys of all classes in Perm, the capital of the region and  the second largest and most populous city in Berezniki, will switch to distance learning." Report to the Governor's Government Meeting of Dmitry Mahonin in the Perm region. 

 "Students study part-time. We have closed additional institutions for children so that  children from different schools do not overlap," Gusev adds. 

 Such targeted measures need to quickly contain the wave of morbidity and avoid the need to introduce federal quarantine. However, in order to prevent this safely, it is necessary to strictly adhere to hygiene regulations. To remind them, massive transport and store raids are happening again in the area. Society Russia Moscow Health News Government Sergeisobian Mikhail Mishustin Coronavirus Anna Popowamikhail Mishustko "Omicron".

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