Posted on Feb 22, 2022
Will COVID factor into Russia’s plans to invade Ukraine? - Poynter
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"COVID-19 cases are surging in both Russia and Ukraine. The Guardian reports that the virus is widespread in Ukraine, with new cases hitting pandemic records there. But within the military, while new positive tests are rising, serious illness is still fairly rare:
Gen Oleksandr Syrskyi, the commander of the Ukrainian land forces, told the Guardian that from about 150,000 soldiers in his ranks, 2,400 were infected by Covid."
Gen Oleksandr Syrskyi, the commander of the Ukrainian land forces, told the Guardian that from about 150,000 soldiers in his ranks, 2,400 were infected by Covid."
Will COVID factor into Russia’s plans to invade Ukraine? - Poynter
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LTC Eugene Chu
..."Testing was taking place only before special events or in the case of symptoms, he said, suggesting the real number might be much higher. Ukrainian military bases have been closed to visitors to help prevent the spread.
New COVID-19 cases in Russia (Johns Hopkins)
There is still widespread skepticism about vaccines in Russia and Ukraine, so the vaccination rate in both countries is low. But it is much higher in their militaries. 99% of Ukraine’s army is vaccinated with two doses. 95% of the Russian military is reported to have been vaccinated. Still, Ukrainian authorities tell The Guardian that they believe that COVID-19 infections are spreading on the Russian battlefront."...
..."Testing was taking place only before special events or in the case of symptoms, he said, suggesting the real number might be much higher. Ukrainian military bases have been closed to visitors to help prevent the spread.
New COVID-19 cases in Russia (Johns Hopkins)
There is still widespread skepticism about vaccines in Russia and Ukraine, so the vaccination rate in both countries is low. But it is much higher in their militaries. 99% of Ukraine’s army is vaccinated with two doses. 95% of the Russian military is reported to have been vaccinated. Still, Ukrainian authorities tell The Guardian that they believe that COVID-19 infections are spreading on the Russian battlefront."...
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So how can this article have the tag "Coronavirus". Yet others similar articles the tag gets changed. Wow.
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