The omicron sub-variant of SARS-CoV-2 strain Kraken, which has recently entered Russia, can be dangerous for those with long-term COVID-19 or those who have not been vaccinated for more than six months. Sergey Netesov, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Head of the Laboratory of Biotechnology and Virology of the Faculty of Natural Sciences of Novosibirsk State University, told socialbites.ca.
“I have an assumption that these are exactly those who have been ill with COVID-19 for a long time or have been vaccinated for a long time, more than six months ago, and the ‘kraken’ has changed so much that the relationship is the first ‘Wuhan’ where the virus overcomes this weak immunity. version,” he said.
Netesov believes that the “kraken” will not cause a serious course of COVID-19. Patients with severe symptoms caused by other strains are hospitalized at home or in hospitals, and just “outpatient” options are becoming commonplace. It is also unlikely to provoke a new major wave of infections.
“There will be some increase, but much lower than the first wave of micron. According to many experts, in Russia, about half of the population is afflicted with ‘omicron’. Therefore, Kraken will not have a strong impact. However, infectious diseases hospitals are currently full Since the SARS season is in full swing, the population should not relax, ”the scientist concluded.
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