Ministry of Health asked retired doctors to return to work to fight COVID-19

"We appeal to medical workers who, during the period of the existence of risks to health and life, moved away from medical practice. We invite them to return", - the head of the ministry said. His words are quoted by Channel Five.

The minister added that over 1.1 million patients with coronavirus are currently being treated in Russia.

"This is the highest load on both outpatient and inpatient systems", - the minister said at a meeting of the State Duma Committee on Health Protection. He is quoted by TASS.

According to the minister, it is necessary to include people in vaccination as much as possible, as well as to observe measures to prevent the spread of the virus.

It's worth reminding that a new record for mortality from this disease was set a day earlier. 984 patients failed to cope with the disease. The number of infected patients per day increased to 28.7 thousand people. The day before, the disease was confirmed in 28.1 thousand.