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This is the highest number of confirmed COVID-19 cases per day since June.
“Last day 7,212 cases of new COVID-19 coronavirus infection were confirmed in 84 regions of Russia, including 1,856 (25.7%) actively detected in the absence of clinical manifestations,” the staff report said.
Since the beginning of the epidemic, a total of 1,136,048 cases of COVID-19 have been detected in Russia, with 20,056 deaths.
4,317 patients were discharged from medical institutions during the previous day. The total number of people treated and recovered in hospitals increased to 934,146.
According to the Operational General Staff, 1,560 new cases of COVID-19 were detected in Moscow on the last day, 14 people died and 1,227 recovered.
The mayor of Moscow ordered the elderly not to leave the house.
In the Moscow capital, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin on Friday ordered older Muscovites not to leave home and recommended that employers organize work from home.
S. Sobyanin’s recommendations were received after several months that the steady number of viral infections in the country began to grow in recent days. Infections are on the rise in Moscow, where the number of infections is currently highest since late June.
Sobyanin said Muscovites over 65 must stay home and shop infrequently from Monday, but the restrictions will not apply to walks.
At the beginning of the quarantine, S. Sobyanin introduced strict measures to control the spread of the virus, including the revocation of free travel permits for the elderly.
“Unfortunately, Moscow has seen a significant increase in the number of confirmed cases in recent days,” the city’s mayor wrote on his official blog.
The number of new coronavirus cases in Moscow on Thursday reached its highest level since June 23: 1,050. S Sobyanin said a “severe” increase in the number of hospitalizations was also observed.
On Friday, he warned that as winter approaches, catching a cold and a virus at the same time is particularly dangerous for the elderly and those with chronic illnesses. “So, starting on September 28, we ask you to stay home,” he said.
The mayor’s decree establishes that such a rule is mandatory. Exceptions are made for medical care, shopping, transportation, and travel if necessary.
Sobyanin said people at risk are advised to work from home or go on vacation if possible.
He also addressed company executives: “I urge and highly recommend that as many employees as possible be given the opportunity to work from home.” She said employers should give their employees the opportunity to get tested for viruses and monitor their temperature.
Warning that the virus “had not yet been overcome,” the mayor asked the people of Moscow to wear masks and gloves on public transport, a rule that is already in place but is often ignored.
During the quarantine peak, Sobyanin only allowed people to go to the nearest shops or transport animals, and people using public transport or cars were required to have electronic permits.
“We really don’t want to go back to the severe restrictions of the spring,” Sobyanin said. “I hope we can avoid that.”
In Russia, a total of 1,128,836 cases of virus infection have been confirmed and almost 20,000 cases have been reported. deceased.
The country boasted of becoming the first country in the world to develop the first approved coronavirus vaccine called Sputnik V, but its clinical trials are still ongoing.
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