In the Moscow region, cases of the coronavirus subspecies AY.4.2 were detected

“In the Moscow region, isolated samples of the new subline AY.4.2 of the delta strain have indeed been identified.

This variant is distinguished by several substitutions, including two key mutations in the spike protein gene - Y145H and A222V, ”TASS quoted him as saying.

Khafizov said the coronavirus vaccine provides protection against this type of infection.

Earlier, the virologist, Doctor of Medical Sciences Anatoly Altstein, in an interview with RT, commented on reports that isolated cases of the disease with a variety of COVID-19 AY4.2 are being detected in Russia.