Nizhny Novgorod, Russia: When he stood in the yard morgue body holding her grandmother died of Covid-19 Ramilya Shigalturina has a message for anyone who is opposed to vaccination.
“I ask all Russian: Please vaccinated, because it’s really horrible and dangerous,” said the resident of Nizhny Novgorod, the fifth largest city.
Shigalturina said 83-year-old grandmother “died soon after arrested him.
He was not vaccinated.” When Russia last year became the first country to launch Coronavirus vaccine, called Sputnik V, it was hailed as a matter of national pride and a sign of scientific knowledge.
But because of the free immunization program began in December 2020, only about a third of the 146 million people in this country have been fully vaccinated.
Low vaccine uptake is increasing concern as Russia suffered a sharp rise in cases, set a record for infections and deaths almost every day this month.
On Thursday, the Coronavirus National Task Force reported 1,036 deaths and more than 36,000 new infections over the past 24 hours.
“I can not understand what happened,” said President Vladimir Putin, confused rare admission of a steel leader.
“We have a reliable and efficient vaccine.
The vaccine is actually reduce the risk of disease, major complications and death.” At the hospital infectious Nizhny Novgorod No.
23, in which a terminally ill patient lies in a ward with little space between their beds, Dr.
Natalia Soloshenko hit by an attack.
“I can tell you that out of every 50 dirakui, only one or two of those vaccinated,” said the doctor told The Associated Press.
“All the ICU is full of very critical patients; all patients were not vaccinated.” “Frankly, we do not even angry anymore; we just feel sorry for these people,” he said.
Nina Pugacheva still in hospital, but it is one of the lucky ones – he has recovered.
“Tell everyone to be vaccinated,” he said.
Soloshenko said widespread information seems to encourage vaccine hesitancy.
“This is a very sensitive issue, a burning issue for all health care workers.
We read what is on social media and see the most negative information coming from our citizens about the vaccination,” he said.
Many Russians are suspicious of vaccines as a whole because of distrust of authority that comes from the Soviet era.
With Sputnik V, there is widespread concern that it is approved for use prior to the completion of a full clinical trials.
Some critics have also blamed the conflicting signals from the authorities.
While glorifying Sputnik V and three other domestic vaccine, the state-controlled media often criticize Western-made shot, a message that is many times seen as feeding on vaccines in general.
Vaccination rates in the region of Nizhny Novgorod, about 400 kilometers (250 miles) east of Moscow, was 44% higher than the national average, but saw a high mortality rate.
Coronavirus Task Force reported 40 new deaths in the last day _ about twice the rate of deaths recorded in Moscow.
When death side by side, the regional governor Gleb Nikitin said new measures will be taken to curb the spread of infection, but they are yet to be announced.
Putin on Wednesday ordered Russia to stay away from work from 30 October to 7 November, the period covering the four-day national holiday.
Moscow and St.
Petersburg, Russia’s two most populous cities and centers of political, business, and the country’s main culture, has gone further, announcing new restrictions after inaction.
In Moscow, a fitness center, movie theater, entertainment venues, and most stores must be closed from 28 October to 7 November; And the restaurant will be open only for takeout or delivery.
Authorities in St.
Petersburg on Monday introduced a digital code to prove that vaccination must be shown from November 1 to enter the conference and sporting events.
Starting from 15 November, these codes will be required in cinemas, theaters, museums and fitness centers, and on December 1, they will be required in restaurants, cafes, and a few shops.
Similar code system on trial in Moscow during the summer but abandoned it after a few weeks amid complaints from restaurant owners about tanking revenue.