Epidemiologist Mikhail Lebedev: a transitional period is needed for the introduction of QR codes
The introduction of QR codes in Russia will help reduce the number of cases. This opinion was expressed by Mikhail Lebedev, an expert doctor at the Center for Molecular Diagnostics of the Central Research Institute of Epidemiology of Rospotrebnadzor, reports Ren.tv. according to the expert, this system is already widely and, most importantly, effectively used in Europe.
“First, you need to rely on the vast international experience that has already been gained, in particular, take Italy, France, Germany, where the QR code system works great. And the task here is, in fact, very simple. Unfortunately, time does not work for us, and the longer we delay in resolving these fateful moments, in particular, the achievement of herd immunity, the more we will lose. That is, it is necessary to achieve the level of collective immunity … Well, for now, the figure is 80 percent, that is, 80 percent of the entire adult population of Russia. And this must be done as quickly as possible. Thus, the introduction of QR codes, in general, will allow, firstly, to significantly reduce the circulation of the virus, to reduce the number of new infections. Well, in the simplest sense, to motivate people to go get vaccinated. This must be done very quickly, “Mikhail Lebedev noted.
The expert also stressed that a transition period will pass before the system starts working. “QR codes are not introduced tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, a certain … well, most likely, a certain transitional period will be established, because it takes some time to develop that collective immunity. We know this very well. Twenty-one days plus twenty-one days, that is, forty-two days. That is, February 1 is a key date that is currently being considered, “Lebedev summed up.