More than 7 thousand ARI cases have been registered in Ufa

The epidemiological situation in Ufa is stable, but it is necessary to get vaccinated. Galina Permina, deputy head of the Rospotrebnadzor department for Bashkiria, announced this today, October 17, at an operational meeting in the capital’s administration. According to her, 7,516 cases of ARI were registered in the city last week, the share of children being 32.5%.

“In Ufa, 7,516 cases of ARI have been registered, the share of children is 32.5%. No cases of influenza have been recorded. The incidence is above the epidemiological threshold. But weekly, there is a decrease of 15%,” said Galina Permina.

Galina Permina noted that the most effective protection against influenza is vaccination. About 1.5 thousand vaccines have arrived in Bashkiria, and about 3 thousand vaccines have been purchased under the state program. 280,422 city residents were vaccinated, 25% of the total population.

“The pace of vaccination at the expense of employers is not sufficient,” added Galina Permina.

Also, in Ufa, 283 cases of COVID-19 were registered last week, which is 3% lower compared to the previous week. In Bashkiria, 71 people fell ill with COVID-19 over the past 24 hours, the Bashinform News Agency reported.

Author: Eduard Kuskarbekov