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Experts from the World Health Organization believe that the laboratory origin of the COVID-19 virus is unlikely. This information was provided by the WHO expert on food safety Peter Ben Embarek.

Alex Gorski, who is the head of Johnson & Johnson Corporation, suggests that due to the rapid changes in the new coronavirus in the world, an annual vaccination against the infection may be required. He stated this on the air of the CNBC television channel.

Russian President Vladimir Putin urged nearly 70 million Russians to be vaccinated against coronavirus.

Russian doctor and broadcaster Alexander Myasnikov agreed with the statement of Microsoft founder Bill Gates that a new serious pandemic awaits humanity.

Russian dietitian Mikhail Ginzburg said that onions have an oncostatic effect and protect against cancer.

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin called the end of the "most acute period" of the coronavirus pandemic. In his opinion, the peak of the pandemic will end in a few months.

At least eight people were killed by an oxygen machine explosion at a hospital in the southern Turkish city of Gaziantep, Anadolu news agency reported on Saturday, December 19.

Chinese authorities are starting work on vaccination against the coronavirus among the population at risk, said Zeng Yixin, deputy head of China's state health committee.

Massive vaccination campaign began in the capital on Saturday. Teachers, doctors and social institutions can get vaccinated against coronavirus

A bill about student capital has been introduced in the State Duma.

The new anti-COVID-19 drug for outpatient treatment is approved for sale in Russian pharmacies