Record for death in a day. The latest about the pandemic on August 26

A new record of mortality per day in Russia, as the vaccine was tested from the Chumakov Center, an increase in immunity was recorded in Argentina after Sputnik V - the most relevant about the coronavirus in the RBC review August 26, 12:02 Moscow time Coronavirus Russia Moscow World +19630 (per day ) 6.8 million Infected 0 +820 (per day) 179.2 thousand Died +1712 (per day) 1,6 million Infected 0 +54 (per day) 27.1 thousand Died +726785 (per day) 213.9 million Infected 0 +11175 (per day) 4.5 million Died Source: JHU, federal and regional operational headquarters for combating virus

Situation in Russia

In Russia, 19,630 people were infected per day, the operational headquarters said. The total number of cases exceeded 6.8 million. More than 6 million people recovered (19.6 thousand per day), more than 179.2 thousand died (plus 820 per day, this is a new record).

Changes in the number of new cases of Covid-19 infection in Russia August 26 Created with Highcharts 8.2.2 Moscow Russia Russia excluding Moscow apr.
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According to RBC estimates, 40.5 million Russians received at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine, and 32.9 million people received both. Among the regions, the Belgorod region took the first place in terms of the share of vaccinated people. Almost 45% of the population (686.6 thousand people) started vaccination there. Dagestan, which previously closed the ranking of regions in terms of the number of both vaccinated with the first dose and fully vaccinated, remained an outsider. As of August 17, the first component of the vaccine in the republic received 10.41%, the second - 7% of the population. Read on RBC Pro "Are you stupid?!":

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Specialists of the Federal Scientific Center. Chumakov published in the journal Emerging Microbes & Infections the results of preclinical studies on the safety and efficacy of the CoviVac vaccine. Experiments were carried out on animals for more than a year. A course of two vaccinations effectively protected Syrian hamsters from severe pneumonia when infected with live virus intranasally.

The Compulsory Medical Insurance Fund (FOMS) estimated the possible cost of providing medical care to patients with coronavirus for the second half of 2021 at 111 billion rubles. In the first half of the year, the MHIF spent 218 billion rubles on providing assistance to patients with coronavirus. The average cost of hospitalization of one patient with COVID-19 in Russia in the first half of 2021 amounted to 135.4 thousand rubles, in Moscow it was estimated at 200 thousand rubles.

In Russia, not enough people have yet been vaccinated against the coronavirus, the number of those vaccinated should reach about 80%, Denis Protsenko, head physician of the hospital in Kommunarka, said.

Patients who have had a coronavirus infection complain of problems with memory and concentration, said Natalya Pshenichnaya, Deputy Director for Clinical and Analytical Work of the Central Research Institute of Epidemiology of Rospotrebnadzor. According to her, among the consequences of COVID-19 were such manifestations as increased forgetfulness, absent-mindedness, drowsiness, lethargy. In some patients, these symptoms disappear within a few days, but there are cases when they last for months.

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How the number of deaths from Covid-19 in Russia is changing 26 August Daily data from the operational headquarters Created with Highcharts 8.2.2RussiaMoscowSaint Petersburgpr.
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The situation in the world

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the number of people infected with coronavirus in the world has exceeded 212.3 million, of which more than 4.4 million have died. According to Johns Hopkins University, more than 213.2 million people have been infected worldwide, more than 4.45 million have died.

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The United States remains the leader in the number of confirmed cases , with 37.5 million infected. India is in second place (32.4 million), Brazil is in third (20.5 million), Russia is in fourth , and the UK is in fifth (6.5 million), according to WHO data. More than 6 million cases of COVID-19 have also been reported in France and Turkey.

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Japanese authorities have suspended vaccination against coronavirus with Moderna due to impurities found in several doses. Protection against coronavirus infection COVID-19 gradually increases within six months after vaccination with the Russian drug Sputnik V. To such conclusions came a group of scientists from Argentina. Indonesia has approved the Russian Sputnik V vaccine for emergency use. The effectiveness of the Russian drug was estimated by the national regulator in the range of 85.6-95.2%. The next three months will be a critical period to prepare for a future pandemic, the WHO has warned. The division of countries into those where vaccination is active, and others that are significantly behind in this, can lead to significant losses for developing and poor countries, analysts from the British magazine The Economist calculated. Of the amount they estimated at $ 2.3 trillion.

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Spread of coronavirus Covid-19 in the world Number of confirmed cases of infection <1000 0 <100,000 0 <1,000,000 0 <10,000,000 0 from 10,000,000 0 Source: JHU World data i

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