Rospotrebnadzor announced the identification of a variety of coronavirus AY.4.2 in Russia

“Yes, the AY.4.2 variant of the delta line has already been found in isolated cases in Russia, as follows from the sequencing results of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus genomes deposited in the VGARus database,” RIA Novosti quoted him as saying.

Earlier, the Financial Times, citing scientists, reported that the variation of the delta strain of coronavirus AY.4.2 spreading in the UK may be 10-15% more infectious than the original version.

Later, the head of the American Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Rochelle Walenski said that this type of COVID-19 was recorded in the country.