"Analysis of the genetic sequence of positive samples for coronavirus has proven the absence of the omicron strain in Egypt at the moment," RIA Novosti quoted him as saying.
On November 25, it became known that scientists have identified a new strain of coronavirus in Botswana, South Africa and Hong Kong, which could potentially become the most dangerous.
Later it was designated by the Greek letter "omicron".
Senator, Honored Doctor of Russia Vladimir Krugly spoke about the situation with the omicron coronavirus strain.
According to him, the sources of the emergence of a new strain in Russia may be citizens who returned from Egypt.