“Is it worth worrying?
Well, in general, last week I told everyone that now humanity has such an opportunity to drink a cup of tea before fleeing to the fire, ”said the biologist.
She noted that while scientists have not received new data on the neutralization of antibodies with this strain and on possible severe cases of the disease "there was no need to worry at all."
Baranova said that new data is expected this week.
According to her, the news of the coming days will show whether it is worth worrying about this strain in the future.
Earlier, the laboratories of Rospotrebnadzor switched to an enhanced mode of operation due to the omicron strain.
On November 25, it became known that scientists have identified a new strain of coronavirus in Botswana, South Africa and Hong Kong.
Later it was designated by the Greek letter "omicron".