The biologist gave a forecast for the spread of the omicron strain in Russia: Society: Russia: Lenta.ru
Predictions for the spread of the omicron-strain of coronavirus do not differ in different countries, so a new wave of morbidity caused by the virus from South Africa should also be expected in Russia. Such a forecast for the spread of the new strain in Russia in a conversation with “Lenta.ru” Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor of the School of Systems Biology at George Mason University (USA) Ancha Baranova.
The specialist cited the example of the United States, where the omicron was found in all states. According to forecasts, the US has already announced a forecast.
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“You have to understand that there is still no exact data on how pathogenic the virus is, and those infected with it are more severely or easily sick,” Baranova explained. At the same time, many countries in the construction of the speed of propagation of the omicron point to England. There is a period for doubling infections (a period that doubles in the number of infections – approx. “Lenta.ru”) is 2.5 days, check biologic.
In this regard, Baranova added that in the next two or three days, all Russians need to go on high alert.
Earlier, Ancha Baranova said that Japan has recently managed to completely eliminate the delta strain, the spread of the omicron cannot be avoided, even if quarantine is introduced. According to her, the omicron-strain avalanche cannot be stopped.