Virologists said the new wave of coronavirus in Russia

Russia expects a surge of coronavirus following a rise in the incidence in Europe, I’m sure the Virology, Mikhail shchelkanov, who five years ago predicted the outbreak COVID-19.

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The world health organization announced a new surge of coronavirus in Europe. For the first few months from 30 European countries are experiencing an increase in the number of new cases COVID-19. In the near future for the second wave of coronavirus in Europe, the rise in the incidence of COVID-19 will begin in Russia, says shchelkanov. “In two weeks we will feel for yourself the surge, which is observed in European countries,” predicts Russian virologist.

According to him, the outbreak of coronavirus is expected in the European part of Russia, especially in major transport hubs such as Moscow, Nizhny Novgorod, Saint-Petersburg. Also the growth in the number of new cases of infection with coronavirus, according to the interlocutor of the Agency, will happen in Vladivostok. The fact that the Chinese are returning from Europe to his homeland through this city, so there even now, there is a relative expansion of morbidity.

To prevent the importation of coronavirus in Russia, according to shchelkanova, is to close the borders. However, it is impossible to carry, as in Europe, home to many Russian citizens, he said. The virologist also said that the coronavirus in Europe is slightly different from the virus that was in China during the first wave of the epidemic. “But to rely on the fact that the virus will fundamentally change its biological properties and more safe for humans, in the short term (1-2 years) is not necessary. However, in the medium term (10-20 years) coronavirus still adapts to the human body”, he concluded.