There are no plans to introduce a mask regime in Russia amid an increase in the incidence of coronavirus, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, TASS reports. He noted that there were no recommendations from specialists in this regard.
There were no recommendations from specialists in this regard. As for the president and working with him, there are special precautions, they are constantly in effect and will continue to be in effect,” he said.
Earlier, the federal operational headquarters for combating the new coronavirus infection reported that the incidence of COVID-19 in Russia over the past week has increased by more than a third and is being recorded in 82 regions of the country. Moreover, in 26 regions it is higher than the national average. Over the past week, 93 people have died from coronavirus infection.
The number of hospitalizations alike boosted over the week. 6,398 people were hospitalized, which is 16.9% more than the week before. Growth is observed in 55 regions, in 20 it is above the national average. The number of recovered people increased by 32.5% to 39,731 people.
Previously, scientists from the Chinese National Medical University in Shenyang found that drinking coffee reduces the risk of contracting coronavirus. The study says polyphenol-rich foods boost the immune response to COVID-19. Coffee’s ability to boost the immune response to coronavirus is due to the activity of a digestive enzyme called cathepsin L.
