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WHO Representative in Russia: the new omicron coronavirus strain may be more infectious that the new omicron coronavirus strain may be more infectious. RIA Novosti writes about this. At the same time, the representative of the organization urged not to panic in connection with the emergence of a new variant of COVID-19. The first cases of infection with the new variant became known on November 24. Then there were reports of dozens of people infected in South Africa, Botswana and Hong Kong. British scientists suggested that the new strain would be better at evading antibodies than the delta variant.

UN Secretary General Guterres welcomed the talks between Russia and Azerbaijan and Armenia Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, deputy official representative of the secretary general Farhan Khak said, RIA Novosti writes. According to him, the international organization is pleased with the trilateral meeting of politicians, which took place on Friday, November 26. “He notes with satisfaction the role of the Russian Federation in facilitating the continuation of contacts and dialogue,” Hack stressed. Guterres also appreciated the intentions of Baku and Yerevan to increase stability in the region. He called on them to “resolve contradictions through dialogue in all formats.” Putin, Aliyev and Pashinyan agreed by the end of 2021 to create mechanisms for the demarcation and delimitation of the border between the two Transcaucasian republics. The parties signed a joint trilateral statement.

Russian Ambassador to the USA Antonov: Washington is expanding the range of arms supplies to Ukraine Russian Ambassador to the USA Anatoly Antonov on the air Soloviev Live “announced an increase in the supply of American weapons to Ukraine. According to him, their line is constantly expanding. “Today this, in military terms, the line of weapons that comes to Ukraine, it is expanding more and more: Stinger, Javelin, even our Mi-17s got there”, – the diplomat emphasized. Antonov added that this weapon from Washington is declared as defensive. Earlier, the Ambassador accused the United States of aggravating the situation in Ukraine and stressed that the actions of the American side are unacceptable for Moscow … He also added that Russia's opposition in the American political course is alarming and makes the United States suspect of deviating from the agreements.

England Chief Sanitary Officer Whitty: vaccination will reduce the risk of death with the omicron strain called a way to reduce the risk of severe COVID-19 and death from infection with the omicron strain. His words are quoted by TASS. According to the expert, vaccination with existing drugs against coronavirus may be enough to significantly reduce the likelihood of a severe course of illness or death. “There is a real possibility that this option will evade vaccines,” Whitty said, adding that it is easier for a virus to be able to cause infection by evading antibodies than it is to be able to cause severe illness or death. He also noted that there is a possibility that if a strain has a certain or well-developed ability to evade the immune response, infecting a person and making him infectious, then vaccines, especially after a booster dose, or naturally acquired immunity enhanced

British Prime Minister Johnson allowed the transfer of the omicron strain between those vaccinated against COVID-19 British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that the new strain Omicron coronavirus can be transmitted between fully vaccinated people, writes the BBC. Johnson revealed the features of the new strain of COVID-19: according to him, the virus is spreading “very quickly.” In addition, he allowed the transfer of omicron between vaccinated both components of the drug. The British Prime Minister also said that the country is introducing a mandatory PCR test for all those entering the country. Tourists will have to be in self-isolation until a negative test result is obtained. The country's authorities will also tighten control over the observance of the mask regime in shops and public transport. Johnson urged British citizens to be vaccinated against the coronavirus. “We do not yet know exactly how effective our omicron vaccines will be, but

Russian Ambassador to the United States Antonov: a positive result appeared in relations between Moscow and Washington Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said that Moscow and Washington on cybersecurity have appeared “the first shoots” of a positive result. He announced this in an interview with the SolovievLive channel on YouTube. “We have had four rounds of consultations on cybersecurity,” Antonov said, adding that “the first sprouts of a positive result in this area have appeared.”/p> At the same time, the ambassador did not specify what exactly they are, noting what awaits when representatives of the Security Council of the Russian Federation and the White House will decide for themselves when and what to make public. Previously, the official representative Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova said that in addition to difficulties, changes for the better were outlined in relations between the United States and Russia. She said that the

Virologist Netesov: vaccination, mask mode and social distance will stop the pandemic RAS Correspondent, Professor Sergei Netesov named three conditions for defeating the coronavirus pandemic. He recalled what factors stopped “any epidemic at all times,” writes URA.RU. The virologist said that the decline in the coronavirus pandemic depends on each person. According to him, mass vaccination, observance of the mask regime and tough social distance can stop the pandemic. “Remember the poet Alexander Pushkin? He had two Boldin autumn. Why were they? Everyone forgot that there were severe quarantines due to cholera. There was no vaccine then, so only quarantines, “Netesov explained. The professor also recalled the outbreak of smallpox in Moscow in the late 1950s, which he managed to defeat with the help of” total vaccination “of the capital. He lamented that many people listen to “only illiterate anti-vaccines who do not know history, do not understand what a

Governor of the Kemerovo Region Tsivilev: the explosion in the Listvyazhnaya mine was very strong Soloviev Live “assessed the power of the explosion in the Listvyazhnaya mine. According to him, he was very strong and disabled and building all systems. “After the explosion, the mine was completely damaged, all life support systems, all control systems were disabled, everything was destroyed. The explosion was very strong, “the head of Kuzbass explained. Tsivilev added that the mine rescuers arrived at the Listvyazhnaya mine half an hour after the explosion. Before that, in the first 30 minutes, the miners carried out “the most valuable, the most important” and helped each other. Earlier it became known that the search for the bodies of the dead miners was again suspended due to the accumulated gas. On Saturday, November 27, the bodies of five dead were taken out of the ground. They were at a depth

Russian Ambassador to Washington Antonov: 27 Russian diplomats will leave the United States on January 30 Russian Ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov said on YouTube “Soloviev Live” that 27 Russian diplomats will leave the United States on January 30th. “Our diplomats are being kicked out. On January 30, 27 people with their families will leave us, and on June 30, a similar number will leave here, “the diplomat explained. Antonov stressed that the spouses of the diplomatic corps employees are deprived of their accreditation, children are not issued visas. He called this behavior of Washington a policy of separation of families, despite the declared respect for family values. The ambassador also said that the United States rejects all proposals from Russia to restore inter-parliamentary ties, rejects requests for meetings in Congress and refuses to listen to Russian arguments . In August, US Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan announced a large

The State Duma said that installing smokers in schools contradicts the purpose of the institutions Natalia Ionova) on the installation of smoking rooms for children in schools. In their opinion, such initiatives contradict the purpose of educational institutions. Earlier, the artist said that her daughter was kicked out of school precisely because she smoked, and noted that she understands the inconveniences the child faces at school. Glucose noted that teachers do not provide children with any alternatives. The first deputy chairman of the State Duma's Education Committee Yana Lantratova said that the school exists to instill good habits in children without encouraging bad ones. According to her, an educational institution is responsible for adolescents from the moment they cross its threshold, so teachers have every right to restrict them in some way. “Smoking is harmful to human health, and the idea that it needs to be legalized in an educational