Rospotrebnadzor recommended the return of the mask mode in regions with a high incidence of COVID-19

Wearing masks in public places should be resumed in regions where the weekly COVID-19 incidence rate exceeds 50 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, the report says. recommendations Rospotrebnadzor. The agency advises wearing masks, including in crowded places, on transport and indoors (at the place of work or study).

Over the past week, the incidence rate of coronavirus in Russia amounted to 119.71 per 100,000 population. This is 49.2% higher than a week earlier. An excess of the average incidence rates was found in 18 regions. 48.6% of infections occur in three regions – Moscow, St. Petersburg and the Moscow region. A decrease in incidence was noted in the Arkhangelsk region. Most cases of infection occur in the omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5.

A letter with recommendations on anti-epidemic measures was sent to the territorial bodies and organizations of Rospotrebnadzor. The head of the department, Anna Popova, also “instructed to intensify explanatory work with the population.”

In early August, Rospotrebnadzor spoke, which does not consider it necessary to return restrictions due to COVID-19. Last week, the level of herd immunity to coronavirus in Russia decreased up to 7.4%. Head of the Ministry of Health Mikhail Murashko also urged Russians wear masks and undergo revaccination.

On the increase in the incidence – in the material “Kommersant FM” “Coronavirus responded in the regions”.