Senator Krugly: the omicron strain of coronavirus can be imported to Russia by those who have visited Egypt 
The omicron strain COVID-19 has already appeared in Russia, the member said Federation Council Vladimir Krugly, reports RIA Novosti.
According to the senator, the source of its distribution may be citizens who have visited Egypt. He called for the closure of flights with a resort African country until a new variant of the virus is studied.
Earlier, doctors from South Africa said that young people are most vulnerable to infection with the omicron strain of coronavirus – an infected with a new strain of coronavirus is admitted to hospitals in the country COVID-19 young people aged 20-30, mostly unvaccinated.
Representative of the World Health Organization in Russia Melita Vujnovich admitted that the new omicron coronavirus strain may be more infectious, but urged not to panic in connection with a new version.