In Moscow, the number of cases of COVID infection per day fell by almost 20%

More than 18.5 thousand new cases of coronavirus infection were detected in Moscow over the past day, which is almost 20% less than on February 9 (more than 22.7 thousand), should from operational headquarters.

The capital ranks second in terms of daily incidence among Russian regions. St. Petersburg is the leader in this indicator, where 22 thousand new cases of coronavirus infection were detected over the past day.

In Moscow, the number of hospitalized per day also slightly decreased. Over the past day, 1,342 people were admitted to hospitals with COVID-19, and 1,374 the day before.

The day before, the incidence in the capital has almost doubled. The Moscow authorities explained the jump by the introduction of a new methodology for recording new cases. Now, in addition to PCR tests, the calculation will take into account not only positive PCR tests, but also the results of rapid tests conducted in the clinic, which showed the presence of an antigen to the pathogen.

Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said that the peak of the spread of “omicron” has passed in the capital, as the number of those who have contracted the coronavirus or been hospitalized with it is decreasing. According to him, the number of new cases of the disease last week decreased by 6%, and this will be even more significant.