Cuban doctors are developing a vaccine against the omicron strain of coronavirus

Cuban biomedical holding BioCubaFarma is working on a vaccine against the omicron strain

the director of the organization, Eduardo Martinez Diaz, announced this on Twitter. The work on the drug is planned to be completed as soon as possible.

“We have carefully studied the reports on the new version of omicron. We are already developing special vaccines. If necessary, we will develop them as soon as possible, “said Diaz.

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Earlier, Professor and Head of the Department of Infectious Diseases at Cape Town Hospital Mark Mendelso called a way to combat the omicron strain of coronavirus. He stressed that only vaccination will help against infection.

The scientist added that vaccinations are the basis of herd immunity. The professor recalled that the omicron strain, like others, is transmitted through the air, therefore it is necessary to maintain social distance, mask mode and, if possible, open windows so that air circulates in the room.

Prior to this, the head of Rospotrebnadzor Anna Popova said that all COVID-19 vaccines existing in Russia are effective against the omicron strain of coronavirus. She added that PCR testing, which is being carried out in Russia, is also capable of identifying a new strain. According to the latest estimates, no omicron-strain of coronavirus has been detected in Russia.

On November 11, a new strain of coronavirus under the code B.1.1.529 was detected in South Africa. The first cases of infection were registered on November 24.

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