Putin today will deal with issues of the sanitary and epidemiological situation in Russia, issues
preparedness of the healthcare system for the autumn-winter period, will hold a large meeting on this topic.Dmitry Peskov, press secretary of the head of state
According to him, Putin himself will make a report, andwill also hear reports from Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova, Minister of Health Mikhail Murashko, Head of Rospotrebnadzor Anna Popova, First Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Sergei Tsyb and Mayor of Moscow Sergei Sobyanin.
What was discussed at the meeting?
The Kremlin spokesman clarified that “we will talk abouthow ready the healthcare system is for the autumn-winter period, for the prevention and treatment of respiratory viral infections, which traditionally occur in addition to coronavirus.” Peskov noted that it is planned to consider “the issue of the current sanitary and epidemiological situation in the regions, as well as expert forecasts regarding its development.”
In addition, Peskov noted that the Ministryindustry will report on “meeting the needs of the Russian population with personal protective equipment, medical equipment, and medicines,” and the mayor of the capital will talk about the corresponding tasks facing the constituent entities of Russia.
At the beginning of the meeting, the president thanked the doctors who “were able to repel the onslaught of the epidemic,” although not without problems, but “this does not happen anywhere.”
What is the situation with coronavirus in Russia?
Overall we were able to copean unprecedented challenge to repel the onslaught of this epidemic. In June and July, the number of coronavirus infections in Russia is gradually decreasing. According to operational data, the number of new detected cases is now almost two times lower than during the peak period in May. At the same time, I want to say right away: the situation remains difficult and can, as they say, swing in any direction. That is why, by the way, we have gathered together.
Putin said that decisions to remove allrestrictions on coronavirus should be careful, because "unreasonable haste is fraught with consequences," the situation in some regions showed. The President called for everything to be done to avoid the reintroduction of restrictions.
The President drew attention to the fact that the countrythe autumn-winter period of colds lies ahead. The situation with the spread of coronavirus can also worsen, so it is important to calculate in advance, take into account all these risks - both individually and their potential combination: prepare in advance so that even under conditions of increased workload, our hospitals and clinics work stably, and citizens receive high-quality medical care , both emergency and planned, and, of course, in full, without any failures, Putin said.
The head of the Ministry of Health said that the population ignores anti-epidemiological measures, "it is fraught with an increase in the number of cases."
How do Russians handle coronavirus?
Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova reported that 24%Of those infected with coronavirus, pneumonia develops; 37% do not have any symptoms. She added that the mortality rate of the infection remains low - less than 2.5%.
When does the school year start?
The new academic year in schools, as previously announced, will begin on September 1 in the traditional form. Golikova reported that 92% of universities are ready to begin the educational process on September 1, the rest - from September 14.
We have made a decision for a new academic year in schoolsstart as usual - in September, if there are no additional risks in certain regions. Conducting school lines should be in strict compliance with epidemiological measures. Also, all schools will be disinfected, measured temperature and provided with antiseptic and protective equipment.
Tatiana Golikova, Deputy Prime Minister
As for universities, Golikova said that 92%institutions are ready to start the school year from September 1. The rest, she said, will begin their studies on September 14th. But if necessary, universities can postpone the beginning of the academic year by no more than two months, Golikova said.
What is the situation with the COVID-19 vaccine?
Two vaccines currently hold the greatest promise.One of them was developed by the Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology of the Ministry of Health together with the 48th Central Research Institute of the Ministry of Defense. <…> Another vaccine was developed by the state scientific center “Vector” of Rospotrebnadzor.
Tatiana Golikova, Deputy Prime Minister
State registration of the vaccine from NICEMnamed after Gamaleya, according to Golikova, is planned for August 2020. At the same time, after registration, another clinical trial is planned, this time on a larger scale - on 1,600 volunteers. The vaccine is expected to be commercialized in September.
Complete vaccine clinical trials"Vektor", Golikova noted, is planned for September, at the same time its state registration should pass. The first batch of this vaccine is expected to be produced in October 2020.
What awaits us in the autumn-winter season?
Rospotrebnadzor warned that, according to WHO, in the autumn-winter season “influenza viruses will come to Russia for which we were not vaccinated either in the past or in previous years.”
New strains of the influenza virus will come to Russia in the fall and winter. Previously, Russians were not vaccinated against it.
Anna Popova, head of Rospotrebnadzor
The agency believes that influenza vaccinationshould cover at least 60% of the Russian population. Also, in the next month, all public events are prohibited in Moscow, said the mayor of the city, Sergei Sobyanin. According to him, it is too early to lift the restrictions.
We will most likely not open permits for mass events for at least the next month. Let's see how the situation develops further.
Sergei Sobyanin, mayor of Moscow
Sobyanin noted that compared to the peak of the epidemic, the number of detected cases has decreased tenfold. The number of seriously ill patients in intensive care is also decreasing.
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