The epidemiologist called the timing of the penetration of the omicron strain into the regions of Russia

The process of spreading the omicron strain of CORONAVIRUS in the regions of RUSSIA can take from two weeks. This was announced by Deputy DIRECTOR of the Central Research Institute of Epidemiology of Rospotrebnadzor Alexander Gorelov in an interview with Izvestia.

“From two weeks. Quickly, because the holidays ended with the fact that Omicron was brought to us from 20 countries,” the specialist explained.

Gorelova also noted that abroad has ceased to be a key source of the spread of infection. The new strain is actively circulating in Russia and has appeared in the population.

According to the epidemiologist, the omicron strain is gradually replacing the "delta" in Moscow, the Moscow region and St. Petersburg , while beyond the Urals the situation is "somewhat different." Due to the greater infectiousness of the new strain, Gorelov expects a six-figure number of cases.