Popova called the spread of the omicron frightening

“The growth rates are frightening in their danger and risk,” RIA Novosti quoted Popova as saying.

According to her, in the UK and Africa, more than 75% of detected cases are attributable to the new strain.

Earlier, Professor Jeremy Brown of University College London said that, according to available data, the omicron strain of the coronavirus is more infectious than the "delta" variant.