Gunzburg allowed omicron to displace the delta strain – RBK

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A new omicron strain of coronavirus could supplant the delta variant if it turns out to be more infectious. This assumption was expressed by the director of the Center. N.F. Gamalei Alexander Gunzburg, reports TASS.

“Perhaps he has [«омикрона»] there will be a long period of transition from the stage of infection to the stage of possible severe complications, that is, the incubation period will be about 12-14 days. If it is in this way, it will still be highly contagious, then it can displace the delta strain and immunize the population, ”said Gunzburg.

Virologists assessed the words about the course of COVID-19 in those infected with the omicron strain

At the end of November, Ginburg said that if the omicron strain accelerates the severe course of COVID-19, then the epidemiological situation in Russia may worsen.

At the same time, the scientist clarified that if 10-14 days pass from the moment of infection to the transition of the disease to a severe stage, the epidemiological situation will remain at the same level.

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