Head of the New Diseases and Zoonoses Unit of the World Health Organization Maria Van Kerkhove told the Financial Times about the strain of the coronavirus omicron.
“ According to one of the hypotheses considered, it could come from an infected, immunocompromised patient who could not fully recover from the virus and in whose body the virus got ; is multiplied for a considerable time, & # 39; & # 39; & mdash; writing edition.
Kerkhove urged not to forget the changes that exist in the fight against the pandemic. & nbsp;
“ Strain delta & # 39; & # 39; has gone nowhere, people all over the world are dying of it. We must not forget how many people are infected with it, 'she urged.
Previously, the WHO & nbsp; classified & nbsp; a new variant of the coronavirus B.1.1.529 as being of concern. Due to the spread of the strain, Russia has decided to restrict entry from South African countries since November 28. The same decision has been taken by some other states. & Nbsp;
On November 27, Germany and the Czech Republic reported & nbsp; probable detection of cases of infection with the omicron strain. & Nbsp; Also in the Netherlands, dozens of passengers infected with the coronavirus from South Africa have been identified. & nbsp;