The head of the Pskov region urged to prepare for a negative scenario of events due to the spread of the omicron-strain of coronavirus
Mikhail Vedernikov
(Photo: Vladimir Smirnov / TASS)
In the Pskov region, the healthcare system may not be able to withstand if a new wave of coronavirus “hits” before the previous one “vanishes”. This was stated by the head of the region Mikhail Vedernikov in his weekly address to Instagram.
“There is evidence that in South Africa, where is he [омикрон-штамм] In fact, up to 10% of all hospitalized were children under two years of age. There has never been such a high proportion before. Considering the speed of the spread of this strain, we need to prepare for a possible negative scenario already now, ”he warned.
Against this background, Vedernikov urged citizens to take precautions and increase the pace of vaccination against COVID-19. He asked for special attention to be paid to vaccination of pregnant and lactating women.
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