Doctor Myasnikov warned that the omicron strain would come to Russia in two to three months 
Doctor and TV presenter Alexander Myasnikov warned omicron-strain price Russia | In his Telegram channel, he suggested that the new strain would cause a new wave of coronavirus in two to three months.
“Yes, because the omicron will come to us with an accuracy of 100 percent. And, most likely, it will become the dominant strain of the end of winter-spring. Even though we will close all the borders and cover ourselves with a glass jar. Will come! And we only have two or three months. Fortunately, now we are on the decline of the next wave, “Myasnikov said.
According to the doctor, it is necessary to prepare for the next wave now. He noted that there is time to prepare, as the current wave of COVID-19 incidence has declined. The doctor urged the authorities not to intimidate the population with “apocalyptic scenarios”, but to carefully work out a plan of action in the fight against the new strain.
The doctor believes that first of all it is necessary to complete the vaccination of Russians in the first round, and then revaccinate everyone earlier vaccinated citizens. In addition, he called on the country's authorities to prepare hospitals and services for transporting infectious patients for a new flow of cases.
Myasnikov said that the “real incubators” of new strains are people with immunodeficiency. In his opinion, it is necessary to introduce compulsory vaccination for this category of citizens.
A new strain of coronavirus under the code B.1.1.529 was detected in South Africa on November 11. The first confirmed cases of infection were recorded on November 24. The strain was named with the Greek letter “omicron” and have already managed to recognize its danger at the WHO level.