The first cases of infection with the coronavirus “kraken” variant were detected in the Komi Republic TASS with reference to the regional Ministry of Health.
According to the ministry, “kraken” were found in adult residents of Syktyvkar and Ukhta.
The Ministry of Health reminded that this version of the virus is more contagious than the previous ones, and that it can be detected not by rapid tests, but by PCR testing. According to experts, the symptoms of the disease are similar to those of SARS.
The Ministry of Health emphasized that, as in the case of infection with the “delta” variant, there have been no serious cases so far.
A few days ago Rospotrebnadzor reportedA second case of Kraken infection has been detected in Russia. Analysis material was obtained from a patient in the Republic of Tuva.
The first case of infection with this sub-variant of the “omicron” strain in Russia discovered In January – in a patient from the Penza region.