
The Omicron strain is three to five times more infectious than other strains of coronavirus, and the first manifestations of infection may appear as early as the third to fifth day after infection. This was stated by the head of Rospotrebnadzor Anna Popova at a meeting of the operational headquarters.
“The incubation period is shortening - the maximum remains 14 days, but the first clinical signs appear already on the third or fifth day,” she warned.
According to Popova, all existing covid-19 vaccines in RUSSIA can effectively protect against the omicron strain.
On December 30, the head of Rospotrebnadzor announced that 103 cases of infection with "omicron" had been detected in Russia. Popova stressed that among the sick people are people who have arrived or people who have been in close contact with them. She assured that all the outbreaks were localized.
Popova allowed the situation with covid to worsen after the New Year holidays Society