For the first time, more than 100 thousand cases. Current about COVID on January 29

In Russia, for the first time, more than 100 thousand cases of COVID-19 were detected, of which more than 14.5 thousand people were hospitalized, a memo for patients, Chinese scientists have found a “relative” of the coronavirus. Actual about the pandemic – in the review of RBC

More than 100,000 cases were detected in the country for the first time in a day – 113,122 people were identified, 668 of those who had previously fallen ill died. The total number of infected exceeded 11.6 million, more than 10 million people recovered. Died, according to the operational headquarters, more than 329 thousand. During the day, 14,570 people were admitted to hospitals.

• The Kremlin did not see the point in excessive restrictions in connection with the spread of the omicron strain. “Now there is no point in a lockdown, especially in the face of the emergence of new strains,” agreed Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council.

• In Moscow, against the background of the spread of the Omicron strain, a lockdown will not be introduced, two sources close to the city authorities told RBC. The mayor’s office believes that the current measures are sufficient. When making decisions on new restrictions, they are guided by the level of hospitalizations, the sources said.

• The increase in the number of cases of COVID-19 in Russia could last up to four months, as herd immunity among Russians is low, said Sergey Netesov, a virologist and head of a laboratory at Novosibirsk State University.
• Over the week, the level of herd immunity in Russia has not changed and remained at the level of 64.4%. Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova clarified that the largest decline was recorded in the Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Chechnya, Moscow, as well as in the Moscow, Ivanovo and Kostroma regions.
• Russia is considering applications from two foreign manufacturers of coronavirus vaccines. AstraZeneca and “another Chinese firm” have submitted bids, Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, said. Consideration of applications is at the stage of clinical trials.

• In the near future, on the State Services portal, Russians will be able to receive a certificate of medical contraindications for vaccination against coronavirus. Now certificates of the vaccinated and recovered are available on the portal.
• In Moscow, from January 28, patients with symptoms of SARS can remotely consult a doctor and open a sick leave. In order for a doctor to contact a patient, the patient must submit an application on the mos.ru portal.

By data WHO, the number of people infected with coronavirus in the world exceeded 352.7 million people, of which more than 5.6 million died.

• The United States remains the leader in the number of confirmed cases, with more than 71 million infected. India is in second place (over 40 million), Brazil is in third (24 million), France is in fourth (over 16.8 million), and the United Kingdom is in fifth (over 16 million).
• Scientists from China have identified a new NeoCoV coronavirus that shares features with the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. With the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, it has in common the mechanism of penetration into cells.
• Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has contracted the coronavirus and has gone into self-isolation.