New wave of coronavirus in Ukraine will start closer to autumn - virologist. In general, the coronavirus pandemic is coming to an end, but the virus itself will not disappear from the life of mankind.

Such an opinion in the commentary of Novini. LIVE was expressed by the famous Ukrainian virologist and doctor of medical sciences Alla Mironenko.

“Variants and sub-variants of the Omicron strain are now circulating in Europe. They have not yet reached Ukraine, but they will reach closer to autumn. When more people return. Fortunately, when infected with these strains, a severe course of the disease is not observed.. A common respiratory illness, ”said Mironenko.

Also, according to her, there is no evidence that new subspecies of the Omicron strain will infect those who have already been ill or vaccinated.. At the same time, a third booster dose can be recommended for risk groups, people 60+ or \u200b\u200bthose who have not yet had coronavirus.

“The virus has passed into the stage of the “respirator”, has become a new pathogen and will not go anywhere from us. " The virus has adapted, humanity will live with it all its life. But the pandemic is actually over. A catastrophic increase in the incidence and hospitalizations is not recorded, ”summed up Mironenko.

At the same time, we recall that WHO called for the resumption of the mask regime in all countries.

Previously, experts said that the rejection of the COVID-19 pandemic is wishful thinking.

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