The World Health Organization has assessed the ability of existing PCR tests to recognize a new strain of SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, writes RIA Novosti.
It is noted that PCR tests recognize the recently discovered variant of coronavirus B.1.1.529.
The first reports of infection with a new strain in South Africa, Botswana and Hong Kong appeared on November 24. Later, news about the discovery of another variant of the evolution of COVID-19 appeared in Israel and Belgium.