Infectionist Nikolay Malyshev assessed the growth in the number of coronavirus cases in Moscow after the New Year holidays … He told about this RIA Novosti .
According to him, after the holidays, a significant increase in the number of new cases of infection with the virus is not expected. At the same time, the specialist noted that directly during the New Year’s holidays, the incidence may even decrease.
The expert emphasized that any predictions can be made only on the basis of comparisons with the flu. He also added that the incidence usually falls during the New Year holidays, and then begins to rise. The doctor explained that this is a general epidemic principle.
Previously a specialist in the field of epidemiology and medical statistics Igor Gundarov said that in January there will be an increase in the incidence of coronavirus in Russia. He noted that this is a natural course that repeats from year to year with any disease – from viral to heart attacks.