Public health

Travelers who are not vaccinated against coronavirus need to be isolated for only five days instead of 10.

At least eight miners were killed and about 20 others were injured as a result of a collapse at a coal mine in the vicinity of the Serbian town of Soko Banja.

This neurological disorder leads to speech disorders, and in some cases affects a person's ability to read, write and understand other people's words.

The proportion of the omicron coronavirus strain in Russia among the recorded cases of infection is 98%. This was stated by the head of Rospotrebnadzor Anna Popova.

First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Health Fedot Tumusov said that the abolition of the mask regime and other coronavirus restrictions is timely.

According to the infectious disease specialist, during the outbreak of the “omicron” strain of coronavirus, the effectiveness of masks decreased.

Russian Minister of Health Mikhail Murashko said that two strains of coronavirus, omicron and delta, are circulating in Russia, their ratio is 1 to 2.

Remote registration of sick leave has led to the fact that some Russians lie about the coronavirus for a week's rest, said the Minister of Health of the Nizhny Novgorod region, David Melik-Huseynov.

During a pandemic, it is worth keeping silent in the subway, as in many other public places.

As of 00:00 on February 3, a total of 44,641,667 people received the first dose of the vaccine in the country. The vaccination rate in South Korea was 87%. This was reported on February 3 by "Newsis" with reference to its sources.

About 80% of COVID-19 cases in Moscow and St. Petersburg are caused by the Omicron strain, sequencing data show.

The increase in the incidence of COVID-19 in Russia will continue for some time, the peak will come by mid-February.

Melita Vujnovic stated that it is necessary to adjust doses and conduct clinical studies.

According to him, the pandemic may end this year if the necessary comprehensive measures will be taken.

At the end of the year, the virus may return, but a pandemic is not necessary.