“You were intimidated”: Myasnikov announced a “mistake” at the height of the “omicron” wave

Chief Physician of the City Clinical Hospital im. Zhadkevich Alexander Myasnikov. File photoMOSCOW, 20 Jan. With symptoms of SARS and a temperature of up to 38, it is better to follow a home regimen, and not seek help from a medical facility, says doctor and TV presenter Alexander Myasnikov. He wrote about this on Telegram. The doctor said that he had recently received an SMS message about an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in Moscow due to the spread of the omicron strain. At the same time, the appeal spoke about the possibility of visiting the doctor on duty at the polyclinic without an appointment. «Why go to the doctor with symptoms of SARS at a temperature below 38? Yes, we are ready to accept, but I will ask patients — why? What do you expect from such an appeal? What would you calmed down, assured that everything was fine and gave the same drops in the nose and paracetamol? Myasnikov asked. The doctor expressed the opinion that the influx of requests could create difficulties for the effective operation of the outpatient service.Rospotrebnadzor told how «omicron» could behave in Russia»I understand that we all intimidated you and now, having become ill, you crave assurance that everything will be fine. <…> how they always managed: home regimen and patience, fortunately, it lasts 3-4 days as a rule, «the doctor said. Nevertheless, he thanked the authorities for organizing the work of outpatient clinics. «I understand what incredible work is behind this,» concluded Myasnikov. The Omicron strain of the coronavirus, or B.1.1.529, was found in Botswana and South Africa in November. According to experts, those who have been ill and vaccinated can become infected with it. The new variant has already been identified in 110 countries, including Russia. It spreads faster than the previous delta strain and becomes dominant. As Anna Popova, the head of Rospotrebnadzor, noted, the infectivity of «omicron» is three to seven times higher compared to previous strains, and the incubation period has been reduced to two to five days. The doctor told how to be treated with «omicron»