One “but”: Rospotrebnadzor predicted the stabilization of the situation on COVID

At a briefing on acute respiratory infections and influenza during the covid-19 circulation period , Vitaly Kostarev, Chief Sanitary DOCTOR for the Perm Territory, gave a forecast regarding the stabilization of the COVID-19 situation, however, the forecast will work only under one condition.

“If it is not possible to identify a new mutation, then the number of cases is expected to stabilize, and later decrease,” said Vitaly Kostarev.

In addition, during the briefing, Minister of HEALTH Anastasia Kruten announced the absence of the centaur strain in the Perm Territory and the disappearance of the delta strain.

“It was the most difficult and record-breaking period when it (“delta”) circulated,” said Anastasia Kruten.

Vitaly Kostarev stressed that the most common strain in the Kama region remains "omicron".

“Currently, a strain of CORONAVIRUS called omicron is circulating. Not as heavy as before. Including the occupancy of beds is noticeably lower than before,” Vitaly Kostarev notes.

The Minister of Health also continued the topic of beds for patients with COVID-19. Last year, about 4,000 beds were deployed. This year, such statistics are not observed, mainly outpatient treatment is present.

“But we do not relax, there are deaths. Most often, comorbidities are also the cause. There are also serious patients, about 40 people,” added Anastasia Kruten, Minister of Health of the Perm Territory.

In addition to the coronavirus, an increase in the number of cases of SARS is also now noticed (by 25% week by week). During the year, about 1 million people were diagnosed with this diagnosis.

“We are always among the leaders in ARVI in RUSSIA. These are common statistics,” Vitaly Kostarev noted.

As for the flu, no cases have been recorded so far. But the department is waiting for him.

“The situation with viruses has now changed. Influenza last year we had only by November 1st. We are ready for it in any case, ”summed up the HEAD of Rospotrebnadzor.

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