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Director of the scientific center Isaev: the omicron-strain could already have spread around the world Director of the Scientific Center for Molecular Genetic Research of DNKOM in Russia in an interview with TASS, he warned that the new omicron-strain could already become widespread throughout the world, since it is not yet reliably how well the existing PCR tests detect it. “How clearly the omicron will be detected on PCR tests, whether laboratory doctors with current test systems will be able to correctly determine it is also a big question due to the large number of mutations, “the specialist said, adding that the world does not know the true extent of how this variant of COVID-19 has spread. “We cannot now sequence the samples of everyone who arrives from South African states,” Isaev said. According to him, given the traffic, it is quite possible to assume that this strain has already

Izvestia: Russia plans to introduce online sales of wine from domestic grapes internet, an experiment on online sales will begin in Moscow and the Moscow region on March 31, 2022 and will last until 2024. Izvestia reports this with reference to the corresponding bill of the Ministry of Finance. Manufacturers of drinks will be allowed to trade; they will be presented on a specialized website of the Russian Post, which will then deliver them to the consumer. The age of the buyer will be controlled using identity documents – through confirmation upon receipt in the Unified Identification and Authentication System (ESIA). A pilot project initiated by the Ministry of Agriculture will also be launched in St. Petersburg, Leningrad and Nizhny Novgorod regions. The Ministry of Finance reported that the bill was developed to provide additional support for Russian winemaking. An inter-agency agreement is currently in progress. The Union of Winegrowers

Izvestia: Deputy Nilov offered Golikova to test Russians for COVID-19 for free mass and free testing of Russians for coronavirus. With such an initiative, the party turned to the head of the headquarters for the fight against coronavirus, Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova, Izvestia writes. The first deputy chairman of the A Just Russia faction, deputy Oleg Nilov sent a request to Golikova, where said that the existing measures are unlikely to protect the country from the penetration of new strains of the coronavirus – in particular, the omicron strain. “States such as Israel, China, Japan, with a minimum level of morbidity, are taking the most stringent restrictive measures, up to the closure of borders,” he stressed. According to Nilov, vaccination is not enough to fight the coronavirus: it should Make COVID-19 tests free in all settings, including airports, schools and shopping malls. The deputy's idea was supported by the

Biologist Baranova: vaccines may lose their effectiveness when the delta is displaced by the omicron will have to create a new vaccine, because modern drugs will lose their effectiveness. This was stated by Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor of the School of Systems Biology at George Mason University (Virginia, USA) Ancha Baranova in an interview with Lente.ru. With this development of events, the biologist called the fact that that the established treatment regimens for COVID-19 will still work, since omicron mutations do not affect them. But first, you need to track how the omicron strain will behave in European populations, Baranova said. “It's just that while all those people who got sick in South Africa are young. There is such a structure of the population. It is difficult to imagine a real picture on it, there were no elderly people. That's when the data from Europe comes, then we'll find

Virologist Altstein said that the coronavirus pandemic could pass in 2022 Chief Researcher of the Gamaleya Research Center Anatoly Altshtein named the terms and conditions for victory over the global coronavirus pandemic. In his opinion, in order to weaken SARS-CoV-2 and its transition to a less aggressive form, with which humanity can live without the conditions of an epidemic, the entire year of 2022 is needed, during which coronavirus restrictions must be carefully observed. He spoke about this in an interview with Lenta.ru. The fate of the coronavirus largely depends on the person, Altstein said. “This human-coronavirus interaction is highly dependent on how we behave. Will we observe anti-epidemic measures to reduce the spread and multiplication of coronavirus, will we be vaccinated, “the virologist said. Related materials 19: 16 – 12 November Bills on QR codes in transport and public places have been submitted to the Duma. What you need

Biologist Baranova: mutations of the omicron strain of the coronavirus can help it deceive antibodies The main danger of the omicron strain of coronavirus is a large number of mutations in those parts to which antibodies produced by the human body are usually attached. This can lead to the fact that the immunity already formed against other strains will not be effective against the omicron. Ancha Baranova, Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor at the School of Systems Biology at George Mason University (Virginia, USA), told Lente.ru about this. In the virus sequence, there are concerns about the places where mutations have occurred. Here is the S-protein of the coronavirus (thorn). It has a receptor-binding domain (RBD), through which the virus enters the human cell. It’s such a lump that sticks out on the S-protein, and neutralizing antibodies cling to it. So there are ten mutations on this piece. That is,

Professor Altstein: there is no evidence that the omicron strain causes severe COVID-19 Anatoly Altstein, Professor of the NF Gamaleya Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology, on the Doc Tok program on Channel One, assessed the ability of the omicron strain of coronavirus to cause a severe course of the disease and lead to death. According to him, there is no such data yet, since this virus was found recently, only three weeks have passed since the first infections. “All people who have isolated this virus, they transferred this coronavirus infection very easily. So we still have no reason to think that this is a very dangerous virus in terms of its lethal effect, “the scientist explained. Related materials 17:08 – October 28 Another COVID-19 attack The epidemiological situation in the Russian Federation has become seriously complicated 13:43 – November 1 Scientists have discovered a new drug for COVID-19. 48

Chulanov, an infectious disease specialist of the Ministry of Health: an omicron strain of coronavirus will soon appear in Russia on Channel One predicted the imminent appearance of the omicron-strain of coronavirus in the country. According to Chulanov, the omicron-strain can displace the currently dominant delta in the Russian Federation and in the world, but “provided that it is more contagious “. Earlier, the head of Rospotrebnadzor Anna Popova listed measures to prevent coronavirus in Russia. It is still necessary to maintain social restrictions, wear masks and reduce contacts, as well as vaccinate and revaccinate, she said. Such measures are needed to disrupt the transmission of the virus and the formation of the immune layer of the population. The newest strain COVID-19 B.1.1.529, which was named omicron, was identified earlier in South Africa. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), existing vaccines may not be effective against it.

Cardiovascular surgeon Khoroshev: aneurysm rupture leads to instant death Cardiovascular surgeon, general practitioner Vladimir Khoroshev said ruptured aneurysm in most cases leads to instant death, writes URA.RU. Horoshev called ruptured aneurysm a disease that “almost always” leads to death. According to him, the aneurysm begins to form imperceptibly, however, greater stratification over time causes a pronounced nature of the pain. It may take a little time from the start of this process to the break – one or two months. This applies to patients with hypertensive crises and blood pressure rising to 280. “Another hypertensive crisis or a person has suffered stress, cortisol has developed, at which point an abdominal aortic aneurysm may rupture. And this is almost instant death, “the specialist emphasized. The surgeon emphasized that diagnosing an aneurysm at the initial stage of its formation or at the moment of stratification means” saving the life “of the patient.

Deputy Speaker of the State Duma Chernyshov said that it is necessary to indicate the nationality of criminals in the media the nationality of the criminals in the media, stating that people in any country in the world have the right to know the nationality of the criminal. He wrote about this in his Telegram channel. The Deputy Speaker of the State Duma commented on the words of the head of the united editorial office of RBC Petr Kanaev that it is necessary to indicate the nationality of criminals in the media. “It doesn't matter – it will be Russian, Tajik, Chechen, Belarusian, Dagestani, African American, someone else,” Chernyshov wrote, agreeing with Kanayev’s opinion that it’s important. “Because a journalist must be objective, and he has no right to hide such things from the audience, “the vice-speaker wrote. He noted that otherwise the journalist's investigation or his article would not