the Density of population of Russia and a smaller number of tourist trips influenced the low incidence of coronavirus in comparison with other countries. This is stated in the analytical report “the Impact of coronavirus COVID-19 on the situation in the Russian healthcare system” “Central scientific-research Institute of organization and Informatization of health” of the Ministry of health.
Russia is the biggest country in the world, so the population strongly enough dispersed that objectively reduces the contacts between people, experts say. Affected and the relatively low mobility of Russians in comparison with the population of Europe and the United States, there is less travel, because visiting other countries, unlike the European Union, it is often necessary to do a visa, RIA Novosti reported.
Said the Central research Institute of the Ministry of health the role of BCG vaccination, widespread in Russia. Some experts estimate the vaccine as a factor that increases the immunity against COVID-19. The report and the effectiveness of the measures the Russian authorities to restrict access coronavirus to our country.
Earlier, the chief pulmonologist of Ministry of health of the Russian Federation Sergey Avdeev called the most important symptom that may indicate the coronavirus severe. Contrary to popular belief, this is not a high temperature or cough, and shortness of breath. The expert advised in the appearance of such symptoms to seek medical help with a possible hospitalization.
According to the latest data, in Russia the coronavirus has infected 93.5 thousand people.
