Russia will soon send to South Africa a group of virologists, epidemiologists, researchers and doctors, as well as a sanitary and epidemiological laboratory and other medical equipment. This agreement was reached during a telephone conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.
According to the Kremlin press service, the presidents examined the interaction of the two countries in the situation with the emergence of a new strain of covid “omicron”. It was decided to send a delegation of Russian specialists to South Africa. Ramaphosa also expressed gratitude for the readiness of the Russian side for close cooperation in the anti-epidemic direction.
Recall that the omicron strain was discovered in South Africa in November. Experts believe that it can pose a threat, as it spreads much faster than other strains previously identified. At the moment, two cases of omicron infection have been confirmed in Russia, both citizens brought the virus from South Africa. Their illness is mild, said the head of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation Mikhail Murashko.
Source: Rosbalt
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