Russia (bbabo.net) - Coronavirus is not a new disease, so COVID-19 should be treated accordingly. This statement was made by the popular doctor and TV presenter Alexander Myasnikov on his Telegram channel.

The expert emphasizes that "there is no such new COVID disease!" Myasnikov notes that there have always been acute respiratory infections (ARVI - acute respiratory viral diseases) and viral pneumonia. In this case, the causative agents of ARVI and viral pneumonia are, in particular, influenza viruses of type A and B, human coronaviruses (CoV-229E, CoV-NL63, CoV-OC43, CoV-HKU1), rhinoviruses, parainfluenza viruses, adenoviruses, respiratory syncytial virus, human metapneumovirus and human bocavirus.

And, judging by the clinical manifestations, then neither acute respiratory infections nor viral pneumonia caused by the new coronavirus differ from acute respiratory infections and viral pneumonia, which are caused by other pathogens. Also, the long-term consequences of severe viral pneumonia do not differ.

Alexander Myasnikov stressed that the main problem of COVID-19 is the massiveness of the disease, but mortality rates drop to 0.1-0.09 percent with an appropriate level of vaccination. He also notes that wearing masks will not replace vaccinations and avoiding closed spaces with large numbers of people.

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