Those who have been vaccinated against the coronavirus within the seven days preceding Epiphany are not recommended to participate in the traditional bathing associated with this holiday. This was announced by the press service of the Ministry of Health of the Moscow Region on Monday, January 17.
“The Ministry of Health of the Moscow Region recommends maintaining a social distance, refraining from swimming for seven days after being vaccinated against COVID-19,” the message says.
The ministry also recommended that citizens with an exacerbation of chronic diseases, who had respiratory infections and who have cardiovascular, kidney and other problems refuse to bathe, the Moscow City News Agency reports. In addition, pregnant women and children should refrain from dipping into the hole.
Before swimming, it is best to consult a doctor, since diving into an ice hole once a year is stressful for the body, RIAMO writes.
Earlier that day, it became known that more than 40 ambulance teams would be on duty in the Moscow region during Epiphany bathing.
An immunologist, doctor of medical sciences Vladislav Zhemchugov told Izvestia about contraindications for swimming in an ice hole. The specialist emphasized that for such bathing it is necessary to have a completely healthy heart, as well as experience in hardening.
According to Yevgeny Tishkovets, a leading employee of the Phobos weather center, on Epiphany, January 19, frosts will hit Moscow, but not extreme ones – at night up to -12.
The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the Epiphany on January 19. On the night of Epiphany, many believers traditionally plunge into the hole.
Source: IZ
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