The Russians called the frequency of the waves of the omicron strain Russian news EN
Allergist-immunologist Vladimir Bolibok predicted the duration of fluctuations in the omicron strain in Russia. In his opinion, it will pass twice as fast, informs Ura.ru.
Bolibok said it usually takes four months. However, the experience of countries that monitor the spread of the omicron strain shows that this indicator is controlled for up to two months. The doctor told the Russians that they are relevant in Russia: in his opinion, the wave of omicrons in the country will last until March.
“Taking into account the fact that in Russia everything basically started after the January holidays, by the age of 15-16 there was an increase in the incidence, after two months and in mid-March we expect the end. That is, everything started faster and ends faster,” Bolibok stopped.
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The doctor added that the omicron wave in Russia passes smoothly and without peaks. He said that in the UK, after the incidence of the virus, a “second” omicron appeared – BA.2, resulting in a “bactrian camel” on the graph.
“Now I have the feeling that in Moscow the incidence of sub-variant BA.1.1 only went down when BA.2 caught up with it. That is, it is no longer a “bactrian camel”, but such a “hat with a notch,” the specialist noted.
In turn, Associate Professor of the Department of Public Health and Health of the Kursk State Medical University, candidate of higher science Vladimir Timoshilov suggested that the omicron wave in Russia would last 2-3 weeks and end as a result. “The previous growth with increased sensitivity to infection lasted 1.5-2 months,” he recalled.
Earlier, virologist Mikhail Shchelkanov predicted a decline in the incidence of coronavirus. This will happen by the end of February – beginning of March, the expert believes.