“In Moscow, about 90% of all coronavirus patients have a new infection mutation”
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Wednesday afternoon at a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and members of the government, that the coronavirus situation in the capital had been calm for five months, but now it had become explosive.
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According to the mayor of the capital, the maximum number of cases was detected in Moscow in the last week – & nbsp; 53 thousand people. At the same time, 12,000 of them were hospitalized.
Sobyanin stressed that now in Moscow about 90% of all coronavirus patients have a new infection mutation. He noted that this new strain has more aggressive properties, requires twice as much immunity as the Wuhan strain, and many of them were defenseless against this aggressive infection.
The mayor of Moscow noted that the city's health system is working at almost full capacity, but he manages it. Citizens have everything they need. At the same time, Sobyanin warned that the system's capabilities were not unlimited, although supplies were increased.
He also ensured that supplies of vaccines to Moscow were sufficient. The mayor agreed that measures to restrict restaurant visits were harsh and unpopular, and explained that it was better than closing the industry.
“In the near future, the situation with coronaviruses will be difficult, there is no need to make optimistic predictions,” Sobyanin said during a meeting of the Russian president with members of the government.
The Moscow mayor noted that city authorities will take measures on coronaviruses based on a situation that will ensure the health of Muscovites and the work of the economy.
In response, Putin has promised to continue immediate discussions with Sobyanin measures to reduce the risk of covid infection for the capital's residents.