The new variant of COVID-19, “pirola”, is characterized by high fever in the first days after infection. This was announced by the head of Rospotrebnadzor Anna Popova, writes Interfax.
The expert noted that this variant of the coronavirus does not cause a more severe course of the disease. However, in the first days the disease is very difficult to pass – the temperature is above 38°C.
Popova announced this in Russia started new wave of covid-19 cases.
The head of Rospotrebnadzor said that 30 percent of Russians with Covid-19 are in Moscow, the Moscow region and St. Petersburg. He emphasized that he was in St. Petersburg. Popova added that the coronavirus wave will continue to spread across the country.
It was known in Russia yesterday complete In the second phase of clinical trials of a Covid-19 vaccine based on the influenza virus, experts are preparing a report on the results.
In early November, Gennady Onishchenko, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Vice-President of the Russian Academy of Education, Doctor of Medical Sciences registeredHe said that the number of Covid-19 cases continues to increase in Russia, but in his opinion, there is no reason to impose restrictions.
Previously Ministry of Health updated Clinical guidelines for COVID-19 treatment.