More than 1 thousand deaths from COVID, a new energy crisis. Highlights for the weekend

In RUSSIA, the record for the number of infected and dead from covid has been updated, Novak allowed a repetition of the energy crisis in Europe, Volodin proposed to withdraw the Nobel Peace Prize, the film crew returned from the ISS. The main thing for the weekend - in the review of RBC

More than 1 thousand deaths from covid-19 per day and data on herd immunity

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Over the weekend, Russia set two anti-records for COVID-19, and the authorities published data on the level of herd immunity in the country.

On October 16, the operational headquarters for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic reported more than 1 thousand deaths from CORONAVIRUS per day. More than 33 thousand infected people were detected per day. The next day, 34.3 thousand cases of COVID-19 infection were confirmed in the country, which was a record daily figure for the entire time of the pandemic. 977 people died per day. Data on the level of herd immunity in Russia appeared on the website of the operational headquarters. By October 15, it amounted to 45%, there are separate indicators for the regions. The first component of the vaccine in the country received 51 million people, both - 47.5 million. In addition, the COVID-19 vaccination counter and a heat map of the situation with coronavirus in the regions were launched on the stopcoronavirus.rf website. While the whole country is red-orange-yellow. Green spaces where all or most of the COVID-19 stabilization criteria are met,

Novak admits a repeat of the energy crisis in Europe

A new energy crisis is possible in Europe, and measures must be taken to avoid it, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on October 16. He noted that the Russian authorities are "ready to talk with European partners."