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“Of course, we will not turn off, we will not turn off from nowhere. Wherever we go, we will not go out from anywhere. There will be no waste in the African direction, we will only strengthen and expand,” Metropolitan Leonid said on the Vesti FM radio station, commenting on the plans of the exarchate. He clarified that even if there are any changes in the position of Patriarch Theodore of Alexandria or the Patriarchate of Alexandria, who recognized the Ukrainian schismatics, then in The Russian Orthodox Church will “talk only from the position of what we already have, no one will give anything back.” “It’s not just “there is no smoke without fire” — there is a terrible story here: people have already been brought to such a state that they are ready to wait for years and years, but not to return to the control of the Patriarchate of

One of the sources in the Russian government told Reuters that so far the course of the disease with omicron looks easier than with the delta strain. According to him, the task of providing a sufficient number of hospital beds in the country has already been solved. “It is expected that omicron can lead to fewer hospitalizations than Delta, people will just stay at home,” he explained. The agency’s interlocutors clarified that the situation with the pandemic was discussed at meetings in the Russian government. The Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation has not yet commented on the information about the forecasts for a new wave of coronavirus. The record for the number of cases per day was set in Russia in November (41,335 people). As of December 30, the level of collective immunity to COVID-19 reached 61.8%, and in some regions — 80%. More than 100 people infected with

“The development of the holding “Natsibio” of Rostec State Corporation during clinical trials has confirmed the effectiveness, safety and ability to neutralize the coronavirus. According to the results of the research, the drug “COVID-globulin” received a permanent registration certificate of the Ministry of Health of Russia,” the publication says. COVID-globulin is based on the blood plasma of people who have had a coronavirus infection and received antibodies. The introduction of the drug helps to prevent the transition of the disease into a more severe form and to overcome the infection. Clinical trials have shown that the use of COVID-globulin as part of therapy in 70% of cases prevented the occurrence of a number of complications in patients. The drug showed the greatest effectiveness when used in the early stages of the disease COVID-19. In September of this year, the drug “COVID-globulin” passed the first phase of clinical trials. It was

This ban, according to representatives of the administration, will be in effect, including during the New Year holidays. In addition to the ban, all points of sale of pyrotechnic products were closed in the Chinese capital. A fine will be imposed for violating such rules. However, completely fireworks in Beijing will not be banned – only when holding major festive events at the national and city level after a special order of the government. Fireworks will also be allowed at the Universal Beijing Resort Recreation Park, which will be opened in 2022 in September. Andrey Tyazhelnikov, the chief freelance specialist in primary health care for the adult population of the Moscow Department of Health, said that sparklers can also be dangerous if handled carelessly, since a spark can cause a burn, especially dangerous if it gets into the eye. Therefore, any pyrotechnics should be handled carefully. Danila Titorenko

In Greece, 35,580 infected with COVID-19 were recorded over the past day, 72 people died. The total number of cases of the virus in the country exceeded 1.17 million, the deaths — 20 thousand, according to the report of the National Public Health Organization of Greece. In Italy, the number of cases per day for the first time exceeded 100 thousand — over the past day, 126 888 infected people were identified in the country, 156 people died, Reuters reports with reference to the local Ministry of Health. The number of infected in the country exceeded 5.9 million, and 137 thousand died. In Switzerland, 19,032 cases of COVID-19 were recorded during the day, 23 people died, the local federal public health office reported on Twitter. The number of infected in the country exceeded 1.3 million, the number of deaths — 12 thousand. More than half a million people have fallen

“It is not necessary to completely give up alcohol on New Year’s Eve, one or two glasses of antibodies will not interfere,” he said. At the same time, the scientist noted that the abuse of alcoholic beverages in general has a detrimental effect on the body. “Alcohol abuse affects the immune system negatively, inhibits the work of immune cells and narrows blood vessels. In people who are prone to hypertension, this is another additional risk factor for strokes and heart attacks. In general, alcohol weakens the immune system and subsequently increases the susceptibility to coronavirus infection,” he concluded.

Telephone line Moscow – Petersburg On December 31, 1888, the first long—distance telephone line Moscow – Petersburg was opened. At that time, it was the longest in Europe, its length was 660 km. Even before the opening of this telephone line, the Conditions for the use of long-distance telephone communication were developed and announced. They said that the long-distance telephone line was intended for general use, and all residents of one capital, without exception, would be able to communicate by phone with any of the residents of the other. And in Moscow, and in Special Central long-distance telephone exchanges were set up in St. Petersburg, connected to the centers of urban telephone networks, with exchanges and with telephone exchange stations. The first supersonic flight On December 31, 1968, the world’s first flight of the Tu-144 supersonic passenger aircraft took place. It was the first aircraft fully designed by Alexey Tupolev, the son

“Minister for the Protection of Citizens Takis (Panagiotis) Theodorikakis immediately intervened in connection with an incident that occurred in the city of Patras with a police officer who issued fines to citizens for being without a mask on their face at a time when he himself was without a mask. The police officer was fined €300, and a disciplinary check will be carried out against him. In addition, it was decided to transfer him to another service,” the agency reported. The Greek authorities have introduced mandatory wearing of masks on the street and indoors since December 24. The penalty for her absence is €300. Since December 30, it is mandatory to use a mask with a high degree of protection (KN95, FFP2) or two masks on the face at the same time in supermarkets, public transport vehicles, as well as catering staff. At the same time, in bars, cafes, museums,

Experts from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, studied the impact of physical activity on people’s mental health. In an experiment that lasted 12 weeks, scientists monitored the condition of 286 patients (mostly 39-year-old women) with anxiety syndrome. About half of the study participants had been living with anxiety for more than 10 years by that time. By drawing lots, the participants were divided into two groups who played sports under the guidance of a physiotherapist three times a week for 60 minutes. The first group was engaged in a moderate regime, and the second – with heavier cardio and strength training. During all 12 weeks, the participants told the scientists about their condition and the severity of anxiety symptoms, including: nervousness, rapid breathing, palpitations and trembling. The results of the experiment showed that in both groups the symptoms of anxiety decreased markedly. Moreover, this also applied to those patients whose

“In 16 subjects, there is an increase in the number of hospitalized in serious condition, which indicates that citizens go to the doctor late,” Murashko said during a meeting of the operational headquarters for the fight against coronavirus. In addition, he noted that 77 percent of patients with COVID-19 receive outpatient treatment, while the rest receive inpatient treatment. More than 4,000 people, according to him, are on artificial lung ventilation and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation apparatus. Earlier, Murashko said that the ideal cure for COVID-19, which could be used at various stages of the disease, has not yet been created.