Onishchenko gave a forecast of an imminent victory over coronavirus in Russia
In 2021, Russia will defeat the new coronavirus, Gennady Onishchenko, a deputy of the State Duma of the Russian Federation, epidemiologist, academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Doctor of Medical Sciences, said on the air of First Republican, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports.
“Next year, thanks to vaccination, will Russia finally defeat Covid? Will we develop herd immunity?” – they asked the studio guest.
“Wherever we go, he will win,” Onishchenko answered. – Now population immunity will appear, and this is necessary for 60 percent of our population to have antibodies, protective antibody titers or humoral immunity, and it will be the same as all other infections, it will be controlled, and that’s all. Let's get down to business - live with the real tasks that face us, but at the same time observe all the measures that are prescribed to us. By the way, they are not burdensome.”
“I wish all my fellow countrymen a good New Year, I wish everyone a responsible attitude towards their own health, each of us and all of us together, including in relation to the coronavirus and all other challenges that you and I face. We wish everyone well-being, and our blessed, God-loved and God-protected Donbass will withstand not only the coronavirus, but also everything that is connected with the confrontation that exists today. We will win!" – added the Russian deputy.
Onishchenko predicted a quick victory over coronavirus in Russia.