The issue of the 60 Minutes program sparked a discussion on the main topic of discussion - the new coronavirus. An increased degree of discussion has proved itself, when the program began to discuss the issue: is Russia already following the Italian or Spanish scenario for the spread of COVID-19. At the same time, Academician Sergei Netesov from Novosibirsk was involved in the discussion., previously head of the Research Institute of Molecular Biology "Vector".
Sergey Netesov spoke about, that with this approach to self-isolation and quarantine measures, our script could turn into American. At the same time, the doctor of biological sciences criticized the measures, in which the authorities banned the holding of mass events, but the metro was not closed.
Sergey Netesov:
And the metro in Moscow, too, is the most massive event every day..
Against this background, a statement from a representative of the clinic in Kommunarka appeared in the program, which stated, that the data from her pedometer showed the 24 km during the working day. Also, her record spoke of a large number of patients and that, that in some of them the virus turned their lungs into dust.
Also, by video link, they broadcast (Russian) medical woman from Italy, who suffers from a mild coronavirus and who, in an emotional manner, accused Russia of non-compliance with the norms of self-isolation and the threat of a repetition of the Italian scenario.
The phrase "lungs to dust" was repeated several times by the host of the program Yevgeny Popov.
A guest of the studio reacted to these statements, broadcast participant Konstantin Zatulin, deputy chairman of the Duma Committee on CIS Affairs. The deputy accused the presenter of, that he scares people.
Zatulin:
Don't scare people!
According to Konstantin Zatulin, the danger from coronavirus is undeniable, however, escalate the situation with the words "light to dust" – it too. The politician noted, that there are enough other diseases in the world, which we must not forget about the coronavirus now.
Another member of the studio from among politicians is the deputy Alexei Zhuravlev, commenting on the emotional words of a woman from Italy, made a remark similar to the following: “Gratifying, how a woman takes care of Russia, located in Italy ... "
