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Skoltech Professor Bazykin allowed an explosive spread of the omicron strain in Russia Skoltech Professor Georgy Bazykin predicted the spread of the omicron strain in Russia. He recalled that this variant of COVID-19 has the property of moving exponentially, RIA Novosti reports. The scientist emphasized that in South Africa about two months have passed since the first appearance of the omicron to the identified cases of infection. According to him, the number of variants that are sequenced is comparable to what is happening in Africa. Bazykin noted that this is why the omicron strain may not be noticed in Russia for some time, although it will begin to spread. He also allowed an explosive increase in the incidence of this type of COVID-19. “If the frequency of a variant grows exponentially, then at the very beginning it seems to you that everything is in order. This is a property of

Rospotrebnadzor: more than 59.46 million Russians or 40.7% of the population have been vaccinated against influenza the number of Russians vaccinated against influenza. Almost 60 million citizens or 40.7 percent of the country's population were vaccinated. “As of December 4 of this year, more than 59.46 million people have been vaccinated against influenza in the Russian Federation, which is 40.7 percent of the total population of the country “, – explained in the department. The situation is under the control of Rospotrebnadzor. The vaccination campaign against influenza continues in all constituent entities of Russia. On November 30, the share of Russian citizens vaccinated against influenza was 37.6 percent of the population, or 54.9 million people. Epidemic thresholds of morbidity were exceeded in 46 regions. In the 48th week of 2021 (November 29 – December 5), in Russia as a whole, the incidence of influenza and acute respiratory viral infections increased

Infectionist of the Ministry of Health Chulanov: vaccination will help to avoid an outbreak of omicron in Russia Chief infectious disease specialist of the Ministry of Health Vladimir Chulanov on the air of the Doc Tok program on Channel One. According to the doctor, the omicron's ability to transmit from person to person is more pronounced. “And in terms of how to protect yourself, I would like to call for vaccination, because this is the only tool that allows you to manage the risks of coronavirus infection,” he said. The specialist called vaccinations a means that can help prevent an outbreak of disease Earlier, Doctor of Medical Sciences Dmitry Edelev emphasized that in order to protect against a new strain, it is necessary to be vaccinated with Sputnik V. Doctors in South Africa , where the infection appeared, are vaccinated with Johnson & Johnson and do not get sick. According

Former US President Trump is writing a book about working as head of state Former US President Donald Trump told Newsmax TV, that he is busy writing his memoirs about how he served as head of state and worked in the White House. This is reported by TASS. He said that it would be “a very strong thing”, and also stressed that a large number of publishers showed interest in his book. However, the ex-president did not name any planned dates for its publication, nor those that he plans to describe in it. Donald Trump was the 45th President of the States of America. He held this post from 2017 to 2021. In the 2020 presidential election, Trump ran for the Republican Party, but lost the election to Democrat Joe Biden. Earlier it became known that Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), owned by Donald Trump, attracted investments of one

Skoltech Professor Bazykin said that the omicron strain causes great concern strain to stop the spread of the omicron. “I doubt it, because the omicron is found where the delta was widespread and predominated before. In South Africa, where the omicron was discovered, the wave of disease caused by the delta ended before that, “the scientist said. According to him, a large number of people were immune to the delta strain, but even against this background the omicron is now spreading rapidly. “I am afraid that the situation in Russia will be very similar,” Bazykin said. He noted that the omicron-strain, apparently, partially escapes the immunity acquired after the delta, which causes great concern. Earlier, an expert, associate professor of the Department of Infectious Diseases of the RUDN University Sergey Voznesensky said that the spread of omicron- The coronavirus strain can be stopped in Russia by conscientiously implementing preventive measures

Ministry of Emergency Situations in Sakhalin: the crew of the Xing Yuan ship, which has run aground in Kholmsk, is being prepared for evacuation , run aground in the water area of ​​the Kholmsky district. This was reported on the website of the Ministry of Emergency Situations in the Sakhalin Region. Employees of the department and specialists of the Marine Rescue Service will deliver 12 people ashore in the afternoon. The vessel will be inspected, and an action plan will be developed further. “Also, with the improvement of weather conditions for preventive purposes, specialists are planning to install booms,” the Emergencies Ministry added. Six rescuers are working at the scene and three units of special equipment. The head of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations for the Sakhalin Region Igor Yamukov arrived there. The situation is under control, no fuel spill has occurred. Foreign dry cargo ship

Doctor Pozdnyakov: vaccination of adolescents is necessary to protect against the severe course of COVID-19 Andrey Pozdnyakov in an interview with RIA Novosti told why teenagers need to be vaccinated against coronavirus. The medic revealed the danger of COVID-19 for young people: according to him, the spread of the delta strain has led to the fact that adolescents have become more ill and worse recover from an infection. In addition, fatalities were recorded. “Vaccination of adolescents is needed to protect them from the severe course of infection and to protect those around them, for whom they can become a source of infection. Since the spread of the “delta” strain of the virus, adolescents have also become more difficult to tolerate the infection: moderate and severe cases of the course with lung damage have appeared, “Pozdnyakov explained. The specialist emphasized that” in the fourth wave children's departments were packed. ” According

19FortyFive: Russian TOS-1 and TOS-1A systems can hit targets in cover Russian heavy flamethrower systems TOS-1 “And TOS-1A” Solntsepek “can hit targets that are in shelters. The advantages of heavy Russian-made flamethrower systems were named by 19FortyFive columnist Brent Eastwood. Eastwood noted that Solntsepek and Buratino use shells with a thermobaric composition. The impact of the flamethrower system results in the formation of a combustible cloud, which can penetrate into shelters. Also, TOS-1 and TOS-1A are distinguished by mobility, which is due to the use of a tank chassis. In the publication 19FortyFive emphasized that heavy flamethrower systems received a fire control system with a ballistic computer and a laser rangefinder. After entering a firing position, the crew needs 90 seconds to prepare for firing. In October, Eastwood wrote about the need to create regulations to ban the use of heavy flamethrower systems. In an article for 19FortyFive, he noted

Skoltech professor Bazykin: the omicron strain could appear when a virus mutated in the body version of the emergence of the omicron-strain. According to the expert, it is hardly possible to reliably know where the omicron-strain came from, but the most probable hypothesis is that it could appear with the mutation of the original virus in a patient with a long postcoid. He stated that a new variant of the coronavirus could be in a long-term COVID-19 patient with a suppressed immune system. “There are a lot of such patients now known. Perhaps there was some person with suppressed immunity who was sick for a long time, “Bazykin said. So, the virus in the patient's body for a long time has accumulated many mutations that allow one to survive in a situation of suppressed immunity and after that “Jumped into the general population.” “But this is a hypothesis, with a

Actress Rebel Wilson starred in an orange one-piece swimsuit against the ocean in Fiji Australian actress Rebel Wilson, who dropped over 35 kilograms of excess weight over the past year, showed a figure in a revealing outfit and delighted the fans. The photo appeared on her Instagram page. In a frame posted online, the 41-year-old celebrity posed in full in front of the ocean. She poses in a bright orange one-piece swimsuit with black zip detailing at the neckline and waistband. Wilson's hair is pulled back in a ponytail, and the look is complemented by sunglasses. It is known that she is resting on an island in Fiji. The publication has received more than 236 thousand likes. Fans admired the actress's appearance in the comments below the picture. “You are inspiration. I am very proud ”,“ You are beautiful in any weight ”,“ Incredible image! This color looks great on