The probability of re-infection COVID-19 due to the omicron strain, according to the initial data, is less than one percent. Such statistics brought the Professor of the African Research Institute of Health to Villem Hanec, “Interfax” cites him with reference to Sky News.
“he said: Information on reinfection makes it suggest that anyone who has undergone COVID-19 has less than 1% of the chances to get sick with this disease,” the TV channel reported.
Professor noted the high infinity of the new strain, which, according to scientists, leads to a light course of the disease. He explained that Oomikron was extremely quickly spread to South Africa, while the growth of the number of new cases occurred much faster than with previous waves of coronavirus in the country.
he noted that Omicron strain is more often observed in younger patients, especially in non-vaccinated youth, but the disease in the bottom flows easier. Nevertheless, the doctor emphasized, care must be taken, because it is only about the very beginning of the spread of Omicron strain.
Earlier, WHO has disclosed mortality data from Omicron-strain COVID-19. According to the director of the World Health Organization, Michael Ryan, Omicron, who has identified in several dozen countries of the world, has not yet caused a single death.