The first case of "Omicron" was registered in Karelia

He clarified that the patient had no complaints, her condition was assessed as satisfactory.

It's worth reminding that Omicron spread from South Africa in November. There, more than 3.3 million people fell ill with covid, of which more than 90.5 thousand died. The vaccination rate in the country is low: only 26% of the population received vaccinations.

Doctors from South Africa believe that the Omicron coronavirus strain is 70-80% less dangerous than the Delta strain.