Rospotrabendzor announced an increase in the incidence of influenza during the past week, more than 614 thousand cases were registered, including ARVI and Covid-19. The department clarified that 31,400,000 Russians were vaccinated against this season's flu. Rosputerbandzor mentioned that vaccination is especially necessary for those who are at risk: these are people with chronic diseases, including those of the cardiovascular system, obesity and metabolic disorders.