The Ministry of Health recommended revaccination due to the increase in the incidence of COVID

The country has seen an increase in the incidence of covid-19 , Russians, especially the elderly and those suffering from chronic diseases, should undergo revaccination against CORONAVIRUS six months after the previous vaccination. This was announced by Deputy Minister of HEALTH Andrey Plutnitsky, TASS reports.

“There is no way to relax. We urge our citizens to undergo revaccination within six months from the date of the previous vaccination. it is very important! This is especially important for the elderly, as well as for patients with chronic diseases,” he said.

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According to him, for the most part, the Omicron strain is spreading in the country, which is carried by those infected in a relatively mild form, especially if they have been vaccinated. Timely vaccination and revaccination of people from risk groups can significantly reduce the likelihood of a complicated course of the disease, and also reduce the likelihood of developing a “long” coronavirus.

Plutnitsky also recommended that those who have already had the disease undergo an in-depth medical examination in order to detect possible complications early.

Over the past day in RUSSIA revealed the maximum number of new cases of coronavirus since May 1 - 6391 people. The largest number of new cases in Moscow is 1763 people.

In total, according to the operational headquarters, 18.5 million cases of coronavirus infection have been registered in Russia. In 17.9 million cases, patients recovered, just over 382 thousand people died.

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On July 1, Rospotrebnadzor lifted covid restrictions in Russia, and on July 15, bans on crossing state borders were lifted. The agency promised to return the restrictions if the situation worsens. Already on July 18, Rospotrebnadzor reported that the weekly incidence of the virus within the country had increased by 30% compared to the previous week. However, the department called the overall situation with the spread of COVID stable. Experts recalled that if the situation worsens in a particular region, the authorities can impose restrictions only on its territory.

Vaccination in regions of Russia Number of doses of vaccine applied per 100 population of the region* first dose second dose *May not be equal to the share of the vaccinated population. The operational headquarters includes data on revaccination in the information on vaccination with the first and second dose. At the same time, he does not specify whether people who have been revaccinated once or several times are taken into account. Sources: Coronavirus Operational Headquarters, Rosstat, RBC calculations Data for Russia i