Coronavirus pandemic: what awaits Russia in the near future

On Friday, August 5, at 13.00, there will be an exclusive live broadcast on Vkontakte from the MK press center, dedicated to the current situation with the coronavirus pandemic in the country.

In Russia, new subspecies of Omicron have already been identified – BA.4 and BA.5. In addition, the newest sub-variant was discovered, which has the unofficial name “Centaur (VA.2.75). In different regions of the country, there is already a sharp increase in the incidence against the background of the arrival of new lines. And while death rates are not rising, examples from other countries paint a disturbing picture.

Rospotrebnadzor announced an increase in the risk of infection with COVID-19 due to new variants of Omicron.

Should new restrictions be introduced in the country? Should we wait for another lockdown? Why do vaccines lose their effectiveness against new coronavirus strains? What to expect in the near future?

On Friday, August 5, at 13.00, the MK press center will host an online conference on the situation with the coronavirus pandemic in the country and in the world. Our permanent expert, well-known infectious disease doctor, Professor Nikolai Malyshev will tell you why new strains continue to emerge, what we can expect and how to protect ourselves and loved ones from the disease.

Watch live in our VKontakte group: