Russia (bbabo.net), - The incidence of COVID-19 in Russia remains high so far, but it is already possible to predict the timing of the plateau. This was stated by the doctor of medical sciences, infectious disease specialist Nikolai Malyshev.

He explained in an interview with Sputnik radio that the leveling of graphs characterizing the epidemiological situation is often called reaching a plateau. This may be a halt in the rise in the number of daily COVID-19 cases, or a roughly equal number of hospitalizations over a period of time. From the point of view of physicians working in hospitals, the most objective indicator is the ratio of the number of hospitalized and discharged patients from the hospital.

So far, more hospitalizations. “I think that this situation will last another 3-4 weeks. Then we will reach a plateau and it will be easier,” Malyshev said. He added that after 3-4 weeks, one should expect a cessation of the increase in the daily incidence of COVID-19.

Earlier, the deputy director for clinical and analytical work of the Central Research Institute of Epidemiology of Rospotrebnadzor, Professor Natalya Pshenichnaya, said that the peak incidence of coronavirussia could occur in mid-February. According to her, it is possible that in the next 2-3 weeks "omicron" will become dominant in the regions as well. After the peak, a sharp decrease in the incidence may begin, the epidemiologist noted.

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