Russian Senator Alexei Pushkov analyzed the statements of the World Health Organization (WHO) about the new strain of the coronavirus “Omicron” and drew attention to the contradictions that cause confusion. He shared his thoughts on the Telegram channel on November 30.
“There is a feeling that in the various WHO statements, something does not coincide with something. The WHO seems to be reassuring, but it raises new questions. If existing vaccines, according to WHO, are effective against Omicron, then why develop new ones, as some companies have already stated? And why, at the same time, in the same WHO, they say that “with a high degree of probability” the Omicron strain is dangerous for those who have already had COVID-19? For what reason? ” – wrote the senator.
Pushkov added that both the vaccine and the disease itself, until recently, caused the same type of immune defense. Why are the existing vaccines against “Omicron” supposedly effective, but the immunity “earned” through the disease – not?
Earlier, on November 29, the World Health Organization announced that the level of distribution of the Omicron strain worldwide is quite high. There is no data that the new strain is more dangerous than “Delta” in the WHO yet, but the existing vaccines were called there effective against “Omicron”.
Kamil Khafizov, head of the scientific group for the development of new methods for diagnosing human diseases at the Central Research Institute of Epidemiology of Rospotrebnadzor, stressed on November 28 that a new strain of coronavirus has not been detected in Russia to date.
On November 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed the country’s residents with a request not only to be vaccinated against coronavirus, but also to undergo revaccination in a timely manner. Five days later, the head of state recommended that the regional authorities personally supervise the introduction of restrictive measures in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as control the rate of vaccination.
The Russian authorities, against the backdrop of a worsening epidemiological situation, urge citizens to get vaccinated in order to protect their health and take care of their loved ones. Russians are vaccinated for free. Five vaccines against coronavirus have been registered in the country: Sputnik V, Sputnik Light, EpiVacCorona, EpiVacCorona-N and KoviVac.
All relevant information on the situation with the coronavirus is available on the websites stopcoronavirus.rf and access to all.rf, as well as by the hashtag #WeVeTogether. Coronavirus hotline: 8-800-2000-112.
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