Coronavirus 2019-nCoVMOSCOW, Jan 15 There is evidence that the strain of coronavirus «omicron» may be less serious, said WHO representative in Russia Melita Vujnovic. «There is now evidence that omicron seems to be less serious, but this does not mean that it is not serious,» she said on the Soloviev Live Youtube channel. .She noted that vaccines protect well against severe illness in the first six months, but over time, protection decreases. «We are still at the peak of the epidemic,» Vujnovic added.November 30, 2021, 11:15 AM