“In Russia, no cases of infection with BQ.1.1 have been detected,” RIA Novosti quotes Khafizova.

The expert emphasized that the conclusions that the new strain could lead to another wave of morbidity in Russia are premature.

Khafizov explained that Cerberus is a new variant of the Omicron strain, to which immunity has already developed in Russia.

Earlier, an infectious disease doctor, candidate of medical sciences Evgeny Timakov, in an interview with NSN, commented on the situation with the pandemic in Russia.