Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin to work with the regions on increasing vaccination against coronavirus. According to him, in connection with the spread of the new omicron strain, mobilization is needed at all levels – from federal to local. Earlier, the president said that the country needs to achieve herd immunity above 90%.
“We need to increase vaccination,” said Mr Putin at a meeting with members of the government. : and federal institutions, and regional, local, industry “.
The world has seen a record increase in the number of coronavirus infections associated with the spread of the omicron strain. WHO reported an unprecedented number of coronavirus cases in a week – more than 15 million cases.
The head of Rospotrebnadzor, Anna Popova, said that the epidemiological situation is deteriorating in Russia. On January 11, almost 18 thousand coronavirus cases were detected in the country – 17 946 cases. The department predicts that under a pessimistic scenario, the number of infections per day could exceed 100 thousand. So far, there are 305 confirmed cases of omicron infection in the country.
About the preparation of the authorities for the explosive growth in the number of people infected with coronavirus – in the material “b” “Omicron-Sturm”.
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