Medical workers. Archive photoSAMARA, Jan 17 The first 13 cases of infection with the omicron coronavirus strain were detected in the Samara region, all cases are adult residents of the region, the press service of the regional government reports. «The strain was first detected in the Samara region» omicron. This became known during the regional headquarters for combating the spread of a new coronavirus infection. The chief sanitary doctor of the region, Svetlana Arkhipova, said that today 13 positive test results for the new strain of omicron have come, and several more are under examination, «says in the message. It is specified that all the sick are adult residents of Samara. According to the press service, the governor of the Samara region Dmitry Azarov, in connection with the identification of a new strain, instructed to carefully monitor the isolation of the sick, as well as mobilize all resources to work in the conditions of the coming wave coronavirus.» We need to check all our reserves, capabilities, be ready for complete mobilization ii. At the end of 2021, we rank eighth in the country in terms of vaccination coverage of citizens. We have not reached our targets. Therefore, explanatory work, convincing people — all this is an integral part of our daily work to prevent infection. As well as carrying out all organizational measures, including monitoring the self-isolation of sick citizens,» Azarov's press service quotes. omicron»
