According to the minister, this the virus is three times more infectious, is more aggressive and affects young people.
“This means that the number of patients is growing rapidly. The strain has a short incubation period of three days. The disease spreads very quickly,” Stepanov said.
This strain is characterized by severe course of the disease, the rapid increase in hospitalizations began precisely because of this mutation of the virus, the minister said.
The virus began to infect young people, in particular from 30 to 40 years old. Almost no asymptomatic course of the disease is recorded, the head of the Ministry of Health noted.
“In addition to the respiratory system, the virus infects the mucous kidneys and even the central nervous system, as well as the liver,” the minister said.
There were cases when patients with the “British” strain died from the physical lack of the need to breathe, although they were conscious at the same time.
In addition, the risks of postcoid syndrome have increased due to the new virus strain.
“That is, people who have had COVID-19 must then undergo rehabilitation within 3-6 months, in fact, be treated, and the number of these people is up to 70%,” Stepanov said.
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