Popova called the growth rate of infection with the omicron strain "frightening"

According to the HEAD of Rospotrebnadzor, the rate of increase in the number of infected “frightens with its danger and risk.” She reminded

The number of people infected with a new omicron strain of CORONAVIRUS is growing at an alarming pace, Anna Popova, head of Rospotrebnadzor, told RIA Novosti.

“We see the rapid development of the situation in the UK, in Africa, where already more than 75% of detected cases daily occur in Omicron, the same in South Africa. The growth rate frightens with its danger and risk,” she said.

The day before, the World HEALTH Organization (WHO) said that the omicron strain is spreading "extremely quickly." According to the special representative of the organization, David Nabarro, the number of detected cases of infection is doubling every two to three days. “This means that the situation will be eight times more serious in a week and 40 times more serious in two weeks,” he stressed.

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U.S. chief infectious disease specialist Anthony Fauci said that over the next few weeks, omicron will become the dominant variant of the coronavirus in the country. “This is the most easily transmitted variant of the covid virus that we have dealt with so far. It will soon become dominant." — said the expert (cited by CNBC).

In RUSSIA, 25 people with the omicron strain were identified, the first cases were detected on December 6.

At the Center. Gamalei rated the probability of the spread of "omicron" as high. “According to the data that comes from abroad, in Denmark, in Norway, in the UK, up to 40% of cases are already “omicron”, so the tension with covid-19 does not subside and we need to adopt laws that will ensure the safety of our citizens ", - explained the deputy head of the center Denis Logunov.

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On December 16, the State Duma supported a bill on the introduction of a system of QR codes when visiting public places. The list includes theaters, museums, cinemas, as well as cafes and restaurants, shops with non-essential goods. At the same time, the document states that the specific list of places will be determined by the heads of regions.

December 16, 12:00 Moscow time Coronavirus Russia Moscow World +28486 (per day) 10.1 million Infected 0 +1133 (per day) 294 thousand Died +3322 (per day) 1.9 million Infected 0 +85 (per day) ) 35.6 thousand Died +741351 (per day) 272.2 million Infected 0 +9228 (per day) 5.3 million Died Source: JHU, federal and regional headquarters for combating the virus Read more