the Second wave of the coronavirus will not be as powerful as the first, said chief infectionist of the Ministry of health of Russia Elena Malinnikova. In an interview with “Parlamentskaya Gazeta”, she noted that after the first wave the majority of Russians will be immune to infection, but the virus itself will be weakened. Can later recorded a slight rise in the incidence, but such a wave, as of now, the coronavirus do not cause.
Malinnikova recalled that in the history of mankind, we had to deal with other infections. And if the SARS virus often results in severe atypical pneumonia, now the doctors have almost not detect it among other viruses, it does not cause serious morbidity.
During the preparation for a second wave of infectious diseases has attached great importance to the detection of antibodies to the coronavirus. So the doctors determine the level of immune segment of the population as of today. And such tests must be carried out.
Earlier Vladimir Putin warned of a possible second wave of the disease coronavirus infection in late October or November of this year. He also stressed that the heads of constituent entities of the Federation should be prepared for the threat.
