Day: November 27, 2021

WHO Representative in Russia: the new omicron coronavirus strain may be more infectious that the new omicron coronavirus strain may be more infectious. RIA Novosti writes about this. At the same time, the representative of the organization urged not to panic in connection with the emergence of a new variant of COVID-19. The first cases of infection with the new variant became known on November 24. Then there were reports of dozens of people infected in South Africa, Botswana and Hong Kong. British scientists suggested that the new strain would be better at evading antibodies than the delta variant.

UN Secretary General Guterres welcomed the talks between Russia and Azerbaijan and Armenia Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, deputy official representative of the secretary general Farhan Khak said, RIA Novosti writes. According to him, the international organization is pleased with the trilateral meeting of politicians, which took place on Friday, November 26. “He notes with satisfaction the role of the Russian Federation in facilitating the continuation of contacts and dialogue,” Hack stressed. Guterres also appreciated the intentions of Baku and Yerevan to increase stability in the region. He called on them to “resolve contradictions through dialogue in all formats.” Putin, Aliyev and Pashinyan agreed by the end of 2021 to create mechanisms for the demarcation and delimitation of the border between the two Transcaucasian republics. The parties signed a joint trilateral statement.

Russian Ambassador to the USA Antonov: Washington is expanding the range of arms supplies to Ukraine Russian Ambassador to the USA Anatoly Antonov on the air Soloviev Live “announced an increase in the supply of American weapons to Ukraine. According to him, their line is constantly expanding. “Today this, in military terms, the line of weapons that comes to Ukraine, it is expanding more and more: Stinger, Javelin, even our Mi-17s got there”, – the diplomat emphasized. Antonov added that this weapon from Washington is declared as defensive. Earlier, the Ambassador accused the United States of aggravating the situation in Ukraine and stressed that the actions of the American side are unacceptable for Moscow … He also added that Russia's opposition in the American political course is alarming and makes the United States suspect of deviating from the agreements.

England Chief Sanitary Officer Whitty: vaccination will reduce the risk of death with the omicron strain called a way to reduce the risk of severe COVID-19 and death from infection with the omicron strain. His words are quoted by TASS. According to the expert, vaccination with existing drugs against coronavirus may be enough to significantly reduce the likelihood of a severe course of illness or death. “There is a real possibility that this option will evade vaccines,” Whitty said, adding that it is easier for a virus to be able to cause infection by evading antibodies than it is to be able to cause severe illness or death. He also noted that there is a possibility that if a strain has a certain or well-developed ability to evade the immune response, infecting a person and making him infectious, then vaccines, especially after a booster dose, or naturally acquired immunity enhanced

British Prime Minister Johnson allowed the transfer of the omicron strain between those vaccinated against COVID-19 British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that the new strain Omicron coronavirus can be transmitted between fully vaccinated people, writes the BBC. Johnson revealed the features of the new strain of COVID-19: according to him, the virus is spreading “very quickly.” In addition, he allowed the transfer of omicron between vaccinated both components of the drug. The British Prime Minister also said that the country is introducing a mandatory PCR test for all those entering the country. Tourists will have to be in self-isolation until a negative test result is obtained. The country's authorities will also tighten control over the observance of the mask regime in shops and public transport. Johnson urged British citizens to be vaccinated against the coronavirus. “We do not yet know exactly how effective our omicron vaccines will be, but