Moscow State University does not plan to introduce anti-covid measures due to the Omicron strain

by time news

Spring academic semester at Moscow State University Lomonosov will start in mixed mode, but no additional restrictions due to the “omicron” strain of coronavirus are planned.

This was announced on Tuesday by the rector of Moscow University Viktor Sadovnichy.

– We do not propose new measures. We will proceed from the situation in the country and the recommendations of Rospotrebnadzor,” Sadovnichy said. – Large in-line lectures will most likely be held remotely. But after – necessarily live, albeit remote, communication with the lecturer, answers to questions.

What other measures can be taken?

“If there is an outbreak in a small group, we are obliged to bring this entire team to a distance,” the rector of Moscow State University explained. – In case of an outbreak in the hostel, we have prepared reserve places where to relocate the sick.

Viktor Sadovnichy also said that 84 percent of the staff at Moscow State University had been vaccinated. “This is a success, the herd immunity environment has been practically formed,” Sadovnichiy said.

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