Russia predicted “six-figure numbers” infected with COVID-19 Russian news EN
Epidemiologist, candidate of medical sciences Alexander Vygonailov said that the wave of the omicron strain is increasing in Russia and the incidence can sharply increase. their opinion is shared in an interview with URA.RU.
Vygonailov admitted that the increase in the incidence of COVID-19 in Russia could reach 100 thousand infected per day. He also warned Russians of possible excessive threats due to a sharp rise in new cases. The expert showed that this is the average incubation period of its micron and high contagiousness.
“If at the delta at the peak in Russia there were 41,000 infections, then at least a six-figure figure is expected here, 100 thousand, and maybe more,” the epidemiologist predicted.
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In turn, molecular biologist, virologist, leading researcher at Lomonosov Moscow State University Maxim Skulachev said that the increase in the incidence of coronavirus could reach 100,000 people per passenger day in Moscow alone.
“Next week or next week, I think we will see six-figure infections, 100, 200, 300 thousand per day. It would be a great success if, for example, in Moscow there were less than 100,000 a day,” he added.
Earlier, the Russians warned of an increase in the incidence of COVID-19 due to the micron. It will be the beginning of the future in Russia by the end of January, said Denis Logunov, deputy head of the Gamaleya Center.