In Russia, for the first time since the beginning of May, almost 7 thousand new cases of COVID-19 were detected

The third day the incidence in the country is at a level above 6 thousand cases. Since spring, the number of infections has been falling,

Over the past day, 6,953 new cases of CORONAVIRUS infection have been detected in RUSSIA, according to the operational headquarters for the fight against the disease.

For the third day in the country, more than 6 thousand infected people have been recorded per day. The last time more than 7 thousand cases were registered on May 1, since then the incidence has never been more than 6 thousand per day.

As of July 23, 1.2 thousand people were hospitalized, 38 died. Most of the cases were detected in Moscow (1871), Moscow region (777) and St. Petersburg (711). More than 100 cases were recorded in eight regions, while in three - Tyva, Chukotka and Nenets Autonomous Okrugs - there is not a single new case.

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The day before, on July 22, the operational headquarters published new data on the level of herd immunity to covid-19 . it dropped to 12.3%. Last week, the figure reached 14.3%, a week earlier - 16.6%.

Against the backdrop of an increase in the incidence, the Ministry of HEALTH urged Russians, especially the elderly and those suffering from chronic diseases, to undergo revaccination against coronavirus six months after the previous vaccination.

More than half of the doctors who took part in the survey by Rosgosstrakh Life and the DOCTOR at Work service also spoke in favor of the need for vaccination, as well as maintaining protective measures - wearing masks, using antiseptics, and keeping a distance.

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