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Biologist Baranova: a decrease in the number of COVID-19 cases threatens the emergence of new strains Doctor of Biological Sciences Ancha Baranova said that a sharp decrease in the number of cases of coronavirus infection threatens the emergence of new, antibody-resistant strains. Her words are quoted by TASS. She suggested that the delta strain is indeed the final version of COVID-19, since the emergence of new variants would be accompanied by a weakening of the infectivity of the virus. At present, weaker variations cannot spread and become more frequent. “If the number of infections drops sharply, then there will be more vectors available, competition will weaken, and another, albeit less infectious strain, will be able to for distribution, “Baranova emphasized, adding that it is difficult to predict such a development of events in advance. According to the biologist, there is a danger that the delta strain will mutate, which will

Nutritionist Pigareva called linseed oil, traditional for Russia, a source of omega-3 V.V. Vinogradova, candidate of medical sciences, therapist, nutritionist Yulia Pigareva said that among all vegetable oils rich in omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), linseed oil is the most optimal, reports the Prime agency. Nutritionist called flaxseed oil a traditional for Russia product that replaces fish oil. She explained that omega-3 fatty acids are polyunsaturated fatty acids that the body only gets from food. “There are three types of omega-3 fatty acids that we need: alpha-linolenic, eicosapentaenoic (EPA ) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). The last two acids have the greatest number of beneficial properties, “the specialist emphasized. However, linseed oil contains only alpha-linolenic acid. Therefore, flaxseed oil should not be considered the only source of omega-3 fatty acids. The active forms of EPA and DHA are rich in fatty fish of the cold seas and seafood.

Le Figaro: the French government warned of a “lightning” wave of COVID-19 The fifth wave of coronavirus in France is spreading at a “lightning speed” , said government spokesman Gabriel Attal, reports Le Figaro. According to him, now the weekly increase in the number of people infected with COVID-19 is now almost 80 percent, and the number of cases per 100 thousand population has grown from 100 to less than 164. in less than seven days. In this case, the authorities are forced to tighten control over the use of certificates indicating a past illness or vaccination, warned Attal. Previously, the Director of the European Bureau of the World Health Organization (WHO ) Hans Kluge predicted the death of half a million people in Europe due to COVID-19. About 500,000 people could die in winter if countries do not tighten restrictions, he said. According to him, the next wave of

Kommersant: banks record a surge in fraudulent robotic calls to clients robotic calls, their share reaches 90 percent, Kommersant writes. This type of fraud is cheaper for cybercriminals and allows them to mislead victims, since voice assistants are increasingly used in the banking sector. < p> As the managing director of the RTM Group Yevgeny Tsarev noted, the intensity of calls to those who have already got into the dial-up base has also increased. He pointed out that such auto-dialing appeared about six months ago. As experts explain, the necessary sequence of phrases is recorded to organize robotic attacks, followed by an appeal to the victims. It is assumed that a person communicates directly with a robot and receives instructions from him, for example, to enter a code from an SMS message. The Central Bank explained that they are actively working to block fraudulent numbers. The regulator currently has no

The killer of a painter and broker who confessed to cannibalism lived in an attic in St. Petersburg recently he lived in the attic of a house on Bolshaya Zelenina Street in St. Petersburg, 47News writes. It is known about the personality of a 23-year-old man that he is a native of St. Petersburg, he used to live with his parents and grandmother in a communal apartment on Osipenko Street, today registered with his father in a one-room apartment on Shosse Street in Lavriky in Murino. The alleged offender was detained in the attic, where he was hiding after escaping from the scene of the accident on the 24th kilometer of the A-21 “Sortavala” highway in the Leningrad region. The suspect, who, during interrogation, confessed to the investigators of cannibalism and one murder, interested in “anarcho-primitivism” and “elixirs of immortality.” From music, he preferred psychedelic. During interrogation, Komarov confessed that

“Kommersant”: Russia announced problems with road transport from Europe due to the crisis in Belarus The Foreign Investment Advisory Council ( FIAC) in a letter warned the First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Andrei Belousov about the problems with road transport from Europe to Russia, which arose against the background of the migration crisis in Belarus. This is reported by Kommersant. A traffic collapse at the Bobrovniki checkpoint, where a 25-kilometer truck traffic jam has formed, could lead Russian consumers to including the essentials. About 10 percent of Russian imports in volume terms cross the border. Large retailers face delays, and suppliers warn of risks of price increases. “The persistence of the current situation can significantly affect the supply chain and the availability of goods for the population,” the FIAC said. At the same time, market participants and experts do not see a logistics solution, specifies Kommersant. The government's press

Neurologist Turgunkhuzhaev called migratory pain or fibromyalgia a consequence of COVID-19

Izvestia: Ukraine can use neural networks to track Russians who visited Crimea principles by which Ukrainian border guards work, tracking which of the Russians visit Crimea and blacklisting them to enter the country. The most likely options are the use of neural networks that collect data from social networks, and the purchase of data on the movements of Russians by the Ukrainian special services. Until now, it is not known exactly where Kiev gets this information from. Security researcher and forensic scientist Dmitry Boroshchuk suggested that Ukraine began to use neural networks that monitor all the content of social networks with tags from Crimea and add citizens of Russia and other countries to the lists for verification. “In any case, this is data from open sources, even if we are talking about special software. People post photos with geotags, which are parsed by software and correlated with an individual. That

Brent crude fell below $ 78 per barrel for the first time since October 1 Brent crude fell below $ 78 per barrel for the first time since October 1. This is evidenced by data from trading on the ICE exchange. As of 2.02 Moscow time, January futures fell 0.69 percent to $ 77.93 per barrel. WTI dipped 0.56 percent to $ 75.19 a barrel.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba: there should be no exceptions for Nord Stream 2 in the European Union Kiev, the European Commission and a number of EU countries believe that there should be no exceptions to European legislation for the Nord Stream 2 project. This was stated by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, Interfax reports. “Ukraine, together with a number of EU countries and the European Commission, insists that Nord Stream 2 should be completely subordinate not only to the spirit, but also the letter of the EU's Third Energy Package, ”the Foreign Minister said. He also said that Kiev, together with Europe, are trying to prevent Russia from being able to carry out the transformation of Nord Stream 2 into a “northern weapon.” According to him, Ukraine, together with European partners, has significantly slowed down the implementation project and won a lot of time for “better conditions for the confrontation