Delta strain of coronavirus detected in Venezuela

This was reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the broadcast of the meeting.

“In Venezuela, we found two cases of infection with the Delta strain.

Both of the infected came from abroad, ”Maduro said.

The first patient with a new mutation of the coronavirus was an athlete who flew in from Turkey.

He had contact with 30 people, but their PCR tests were negative.

The second infected was a health worker.

In May, according to representatives of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), Venezuela approved the use of the Russian single-component vaccine against coronavirus Sputnik Light.