The FLiRT coronavirus variant is not the last; The virus has learned to change very quickly. In an interview about this RIA News said Anna Popova, head of Rospotrebnadzor.
“This virus has the ability to mutate, it has learned to change and very quickly. More and more new genovarians are emerging, such as FLiRT, and I am confident that this will not be the last,” said St. On the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF-2024).
Previously head of department reportedHe said that a new increase in Covid-19 cases is expected in the autumn, but there is no serious risk for Russians.
June 9, Head of the Ministry of Health of Russia Mikhail Murashko statedHe said that there is no need yet for mass vaccination of Russian residents against coronavirus infection, but we need to monitor the situation closer to autumn.
Also Murashko saidIt is stated that more than 80 thousand Russians have been infected with coronavirus. He stated that 20 thousand of them received treatment in health institutions. He emphasized that the Russian Federation is monitoring the variability of Covid-19 and monitoring the effectiveness of vaccines, drugs and coronavirus treatments.
The minister added that “the domestic healthcare system, thanks to its extensive experience in working during a pandemic, will be ready to quickly react and adapt to the situation in the event of new challenges.”
Previously at WHO said about a possible new epidemic.