The disease of the Omicron strain coronavirus mainly occurs as a common respiratory disease and does not cause severe oxygen dependence, but remains dangerous for groups at risk.
There are 29 subvariants of the Omicron strain coronavirus circulating in Ukraine. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine on Wednesday, March 13.
“Currently, 29 subvariants of the Omicron strain are circulating in the country. Since the beginning of 2022, this particular strain has actually replaced other strains of COVID, in particular, Delta and Alpha, which were prevalent in previous epidemic period,” the report. said.
It is reported that it is possible to identify subvariants thanks to sequencing at the National Reference Laboratory of the Center for Public Health of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine – this is a special laboratory study that makes it possible to genetically decipher the virus and identify those mutation. in its genome.
“The global trend for COVID-19 is that the virus is finally moving into the category of seasonal diseases, like the flu. Every year people will encounter a coronavirus that will continue to mutate,” said Deputy Minister and Chief State Sanitary Doctor of Ukraine Igor Kuzin.
The Ministry of Health added that the disease with the Omicron strain coronavirus mainly occurs as a common respiratory disease and does not cause severe oxygen dependence, but remains dangerous for risk groups: people with pathologies, chronic disease and weakened immunity, as well as more. 60 years old.
Vaccination is recommended for people at risk: it is free and carried out by a family doctor or at a hospital-based vaccination site.
Let’s recall that in February Kuzin reported that the incidence of ARVI, influenza and COVID-19 is decreasing in Ukraine.
Source: korrespondent
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