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Russia - Gunzburg: Collective immunity to covid should be achieved within 6-8 months

Russia (bbabo.net), - In order to stop the mutations of the coronavirus, the population of the Earth needs to achieve herd immunity within 6-8 months. Including through vaccination. This opinion was expressed by the director of the Center. Gamalei of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation Alexander Gintsburg.

In an interview with Rossiya 1, he explained that the evolution of the virus is ongoing, but it is not known whether the next strain can become genetically significant. "The evolution of the strain will continue constantly. And in order to stop it, this is our task, we must cover it with an immunological umbrella in 6-7-8 months on the entire globe. First of all, vaccination," Gunzburg emphasized.

According to the Operational Headquarters for the Prevention of the Importation and Spread of a New Coronavirus Infection in the Russian Federation, the level of herd immunity to coronavirussia decreased from 61.9% to 59.7% over the week. However, only in four regions it exceeds 80%. These are St. Petersburg, Karelia, Sevastopol and the Murmansk region.

Earlier, the operational headquarters reported that collective immunity is declining due to the loss of immunity by Russians who were initially vaccinated and who recovered more than six months ago.

Russia - Gunzburg: Collective immunity to covid should be achieved within 6-8 months