MOSCOW, October 21. /TASS/. Restrictive measures introduced in Russia’s regions due to the deterioration of the situation with the pandemic will help to reduce the spread of coronavirus and the number of fatalities. The initial results of the restrictions can be expected two weeks after their introduction, Deputy Director for Clinical Research of the Gabrichevsky Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology of the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing Tatyana Ruzhentsova told TASS.
"Surely, restrictive measures aimed at reducing the number of contacts will diminish the spread of the virus and the number of deaths. The results are expected after two weeks, after the end of the maximum incubation period," she said.
Regarding respiratory infections, which include COVID-19, the pathogen is transmitted mainly while the infected and healthy person are at a close distance from one another, so the restrictive measures are aimed directly at breaking the modes of pathogen transmission, Ruzhentsova explained.
"Humans can also spread viruses without any symptoms. They can be a virus carrier or an individual "in the incubation period", but at the same time, the number of secreted pathogens is much smaller. Vaccinated people can also get infected and become a source of the virus, but most of those who have been vaccinated are not susceptible to coronavirus or get over this infection easily and secrete a much smaller amount of the pathogen", she added.
According to Ruzhentsova, apart from vaccination, adhering to all recommendations for non-specific prevention, the reduction of a number of contacts, of course, timely self-isolation and appropriate therapy are necessary. "The infected person with symptoms of respiratory infection should certainly stay home and in a separate room if possible. Family members in contact with the individual should also be under medical supervision, use masks and wash their hands and face more often," she concluded.