In the Voronezh region revealed a new strain of coronavirus

In the region, cases of infection with a new variant of the coronavirus - a strain of PJ have been recorded. 2.1. This is reported by “Vesti Voronezh”. As experts explain, this is not a fundamentally new virus, but only one of the variants of the evolutionary line of Omicron, which today prevails in circulation among other strains.

Patients who have confirmed PJ.2.1 report that the disease occurs with severe sore throat and a longer loss of strength after recovery. At the same time, now the incidence of this strain is recorded at a low level.

According to the Center for Hygiene and Epidemiology in the Voronezh Region, over the past week, from November 2 to 8, the institution received 28 emergency notifications for cases of COVID-19 - this is 1.24 per 100,000 population.