Regions are leaders in the number of new cases: Moscow – 3013 (2,003,080 since the beginning of the pandemic), Saint Petersburg – 1955 (829 248), Moscow region — 1825 (624 416), Krasnodar Territory — 765 (112 688), Krasnoyarsk Territory — 650 (166 221). Per day in 1023 cases died in Russia, which is 53 fewer people than yesterday (1076). The total number of deaths reached 297,203. 32,655 people recovered during the day, a total of 8,984,921. Regions-leaders in the number of deaths: Moscow – 81 (35,886 for all time), Saint Petersburg – 67 (27,329), Moscow region — 55 (11 491), Krasnoyarsk Territory — 37 (8171), Voronezh region — 36 (6545). In November, a new strain of the coronavirus “omicron” began to spread in African countries. WHO characterized it as less dangerous than the delta strain. In Russia, omicron was detected in 25 people. The head of Rospotrebnadzor, Anna Popova, called the
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Scientists have proven the benefits of talking to strangers
A heart-to-heart conversation with a stranger helps people relieve stress, feel less lonely and happier, a new study has shown. Psychologists conducted a series of experiments involving more than 1.8 thousand people. They were asked to have both superficial and serious conversations with strangers. The participants expected that they would feel awkward during a confidential conversation on a serious topic, and the benefits of such conversations would be small, but they were mistaken. As it turned out, strangers were attentive listeners, interested in the problems of the interlocutor and showed empathy. Scientists remind that people have a deeply social nature — it is important for them to build and maintain social ties for peace of mind and happiness. At the same time, they usually choose relatives and relatives for sincere conversations, believing that strangers will not be able to share their feelings and will be indifferent. They “underestimate the social
The traffic police again postponed the issuance of rights and registration of cars due to a failure
As specified in the traffic police, currently specialists continue to work on eliminating the consequences of the failure, but for this they will need more time than expected. “This makes it impossible to receive citizens on December 19 in the registration and examination units of the State Traffic Inspectorate. The approximate time of completion of the work is the evening of December 19,” the ministry noted. They added that in connection with this situation, all registration and examination units of the traffic police will work on December 20. A major failure in the work of the traffic police information system became known earlier on December 18. The Ministry of Internal Affairs stated that such failures are isolated, and assured that when errors are detected in the work, the department’s specialists immediately eliminate them. At the same time, it was initially assumed that Russians who had an appointment on December 18
Scientists have recorded the sounds that the satellite of Jupiter “makes”
Researchers from the United States have released a 50-second audio track in which you can hear the “sound” of Ganymede, a satellite of Jupiter. The recording was made during a close flyby over Ganymede of the Juno space probe on June 7, 2021 and unveiled on December 16 at a meeting of the American Geophysical Union. The sounds in the video are digital processing of the “sound” of electric and magnetic radio waves in the magnetosphere of Jupiter. The vibrations were translated into frequencies that the human ear can pick up. “If you listen closely, you will be able to hear a sharp transition to higher frequencies about the middle of the recording — this is the moment of entry into another region of the Ganymede magnetosphere,” Scott Bolton from the Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio, chief researcher of the Juno project, commented on the recording. New Year’s sale: discounts
The most creative specialists of the country gathered in Zaryadye
Cinema is born right before our eyes. The Russian Creative Awards ceremony is filmed by several professional cameras at once. The plot is based on real success stories. From more than 3 thousand applications received by the directorate of the “Russian Creative Week” and the agency “Creative Economy” choose the best representatives of their business. The Presidential Foundation for Cultural Initiatives helps those who think outside the box and prove it in practice. “I am glad that, despite the pandemic, we have great competition among the nominees, and I am sure that these awards, presented for the first time, will become a bar that we will only raise every year,” said Sergey Novikov, head of the Presidential Department for Public Projects. Doctors and musicians, IT industry leaders and entrepreneurs are trying to do something new and prove their competitive advantages in the international arena. Alexander Us makes some of the
British experts called an “unusual” symptom when infected with omicron
One of the unusual symptoms after infection with a new variant of the coronavirus “omicron” is loss of appetite. This is reported by the British edition of Express with reference to the results of a study by the ZOE Covid Symptom team – an application in which users note symptoms. Experts conducted a study based on data from an application that tracks the most frequent signs of COVID-19. Based on these data, it turned out that 50% of patients with the omicron strain most often had a runny nose, fatigue increased, and patients also complained of frequent sneezing, sore throat and headache. In addition, several patients complained of loss of appetite, the scientists found. Director of the Institute of Health Economics Larisa Popovich, in a conversation with RBC, called loss of appetite a “non-specific” symptom. “In general, COVID-19 causes fatigue, and therefore a decrease in mood, which may be associated
The smallest Arab state in the world was shown from space
The smallest Arab state in the world is a completely island country. Yes, we are talking about #Bahrain, which is located on an archipelago consisting of three more or less large islands and thirty small ones, and all these islands, except one, are atolls. pic.twitter.com/QWlWCd8vFf — Anton Shkaplerov (@Anton_Astrey) December 16, 2021 Covering only 780 square kilometers, Bahrain is the third smallest country in Asia after the Maldives and Singapore, as well as the smallest Arab state in the world. But even with such a miniature scale, this country can be viewed from the International Space Station. A photo of Bahrain was shared by Russian cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov. “Bahrain is located on an archipelago consisting of three more or less large islands and thirty small ones, and all of these islands, except one, are atolls,” he wrote. New Year’s sale: discounts up to – 60% Anna Lysenko Even more interesting
Egypt tightened entry rules for unvaccinated tourists
The PCR test must be done no earlier than 72 hours before arrival. The term is counted from the time of collection of biomaterial. The certificate must contain the original seal from a certified laboratory, the exact time and date of the test, the QR code, the test method (type RT-PCR). The document must be in English or Arabic. References with handwritten data or handwritten edits are not accepted. Also, the tourist must have a copy of the certificate with a PCR test, which is handed over at the airport. All unvaccinated passengers aged 12 and over need a certificate. Those who have been vaccinated with the Russian Sputnik V vaccine must provide a certificate of vaccination. They will be able to enter Egypt 14 days after receiving the second component of the vaccine. The certificate must be in English with a QR code. All tourists will also have to
A resident of India saved leopard cubs by confusing them with kittens
Farmer rescues abandoned kittens that turn out to be leopard cubs Read it here: https://t.co/kTQviF0hqz pic.twitter.com/TbNb2tnvgC — Kitten News Daily (@KittenNewsDaily) December 18, 2021 Farmer Kiran Giri from India noticed two abandoned kittens in his field and brought them home. The animals are not only emaciated, but also very cold due to the unexpected cold snap that hit the northern regions of the country, reports UPI. When the kittens recovered a few days later and started playing, Giri noticed that they were not meowing, but growling, and suspected something was wrong. The farmer showed the animals to the neighbors, and they confirmed that they were leopard cubs. Geary immediately notified the local police. Representatives of environmental services who arrived for the animals sent the kids to the Van Vihar Rescue Center, where they will be raised and returned to the wild. The foundlings turned out to be a boy and
In Moscow, hundreds of fans came to a meeting with the actor who played Draco Malfoy
The actor is expected to have a busy schedule at the Russian festival. Felton has been taking part in autograph and photo shoots since the morning. The appearance of the beloved hero on the stage was greeted by deafening applause and shouts, hundreds of fans came to the meeting. This is my first time in Russia, so you are the first Russian fans I have met. I am a fan of Russian culture. I like your music, ballet, architecture and literature.Tom Felton He not only actively answered questions, but also asked them to the fans himself. With one of the fans, the actor exchanged opinions about his favorite book from the Harry Potter series of novels. Felton called the second part “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” his favorite, he also appreciated the choice of a fan — “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban”. Among the films, the actor