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Moscow Times: ‘What We Did Before Just Isn’t Working’: Delta Variant Threatens to Overwhelm Russia
Russia has only vaccinated 13% of its population against Covid-19. With herd immunity a far-off prospect, it now faces the daunting challenge of fending off a highly infectious variant.
Two weeks after 82-year-old Kirill Kruchkov died of Covid-19 in the Tula region, 200 kilometers south of Moscow, his family received a phone call from Rospotrebnadzor, Russia’s state consumer protection watchdog.
“They told us lab tests showed that grandpa died of the Indian strain. I was very confused.
He hasn’t been to India,” said his grandson Mikhail, who shared documents showing the results with The Moscow Times.
Like most Russians, the Kruchkov family had heard little of the Delta variant, a highly infectious strain of the coronavirus, first registered in India.
More News On The Covid-19 Delta Variant Threatening to Overwhelm Russia
Moscow imposes new virus restrictions as cases remain high -- AP
Moscow restricts visits to bars, restaurants to curb COVID-19 wave -- Reuters
Moscow to require anti-Covid pass to enter bars, restaurants as cases surge -- France 24
Moscow Restricts Restaurants to Vaccinated and Immune Diners -- Moscow Times
Moscow mayor calls new virus restrictions 'difficult' but 'necessary' -- The Hill
Moscow restaurants may lose 90% of visitors due to COVID-free regime — ombudsman -- TASS
Moscow authorities believe lockdown is to be introduced only in extreme situation -- TASS
Russia registers highest daily COVID death toll since February -- Al Jazeera
