Rosstat recorded an increase in the number of deaths from COVID in the Novosibirsk region

In October this year, the main cause of death of 526 people in the Novosibirsk region was CORONAVIRUS infection, which is 1.6 times higher than in the same month last year. The virus has not been identified in only one person, according to the materials of Rosstat.

The infection became an important condition among the causes of death of 60 people in October this year and 106 last year.

In 12 deaths in October in the region, coronavirus was not the leading cause of death, but had a significant impact on the development of fatal complications of the disease. This is 21 people less than last year.

Deputy Minister of HEALTH of the Novosibirsk Region Elena Aksenova noted that the region had reached a plateau in the incidence of coronavirus. For the second week in a row, the region has not seen an increase in the number of infected people.

Since October 12, compulsory vaccination of certain categories of residents has been introduced in the Novosibirsk Region. The measure applies to employees of shops, beauty salons, fitness, personal services, catering, client departments of financial organizations, post offices, multifunctional centers, transport, social security and housing and communal services. Also, those who work in theaters, cinemas, concert halls and at sporting events are subject to mandatory vaccination.