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Shocking new Russian data reveals diabetics are TEN TIMES more likely to catch Covid-19, with sharply increased mortality rates
Diabetics are 10.3 times more likely to develop Covid-19, and their symptoms are more severe and life-threatening, with over a quarter of all infected patients already suffering from the illness as a pre-existing condition.
Oct 23, 2020 19:08
Russia & Former Soviet Union
As Covid-19 crisis deepens, Russian Health Minister reveals Sputnik V vaccine is performing well in large scale final trial
The world's first coronavirus vaccine is performing well in post-registration trials, according to Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko. He also revealed that production has cranked up and nationwide deployment is imminent.
Oct 23, 2020 11:59
Russia & Former Soviet Union
Russian ventilator manufacturer fined following scrutiny over two hospital fires, same equipment was exported to US in April
The maker of Aventa-M lung ventilators, which were banned and recalled after two hospital fires, has been fined 500,000 rubles ($6,515). The same products were sent as part of a care package to the US, but never used there.
Oct 22, 2020 18:44
Russia & Former Soviet Union
Second wave of dreaded coronavirus pandemic is greatest fear of Russians, according to study of mass media & social networks
What keeps Russians awake at night? A new study has revealed that it's the fallout from a second wave of the dreaded Covid-19 pandemic, which has overtaken work and money problems as the primary thing which most scares people.
Oct 20, 2020 14:01
Russia & Former Soviet Union
They love Big Brother? Majority of Russians support using facial recognition cameras to identify those in contact with Covid-19
The majority of Russians are happy to give up their personal data to combat Coronavirus, with over three-quarters supporting the use of facial recognition tech to identify who came in contact with those infected by the disease.
Oct 19, 2020 17:09
Russia & Former Soviet Union
Sputnik V close to public launch: Moscow will begin mass vaccination against Covid-19 at end of December, says Mayor Sobyanin
Moscow will receive its first large batches of the coronavirus vaccine in November, and mass vaccination in the Russian capital will begin in December and January, according to its Mayor Sergey Sobyanin.
Oct 19, 2020 14:33
Russia & Former Soviet Union