WHO: Delta strain is twice as contagious as the original coronavirus

Trace of a novel coronavirus pandemic that has spread from China

The Chief Scientist of the Organization Health Minister Sumiya Swaminathan said the new strain of delta coronavirus is twice as contagious as the original virus, RIA Novosti reports.

According to her, the strain could become dominant in the world. A patient with this strain can infect “ two, four, six or even eight people. & # 39; & # 39;

The good news is that most vaccines around the world appear to be effective at least in preventing serious disease & raquo;, & mdash; She noted.

At the same time, Swaminathan added that despite the vaccination, people should wear protective gear and maintain social distancing.

Previously, Nikolai Nikitin, professor of the Faculty of Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, said that the active spread in Russia of the Indian strain of coronavirus did not occur. is not associated with hot weather.

He stressed that only social factors affect the spread of the virus.

Recall that specialists of the Russian FMBA & nbsp; have identified & nbsp; new COVID-19 mutations that can alter the biological properties of the virus and its clinical manifestations, including reducing the effectiveness of vaccines and drugs.

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