Virologist at the National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology named after N. F. Gamaleya, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor Anatoly Altshtein explained the reduction in the isolation period for those who had recovered from COVID-19, Radio Moscow Says.

“The incubation period has been reduced for this virus and the course too. Apparently, we have data that after 7 days, the vast majority of people will not have virus isolation. It has to do with the new strain. He should have a shorter period to detect isolated viruses, ”Altshtein explained.

Earlier, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova at a meeting of the Coordinating Council under the government to combat COVID-19 said that the quarantine period for coronavirus patients in Russia was reduced to 7 days.

In addition, according to her, the authorities will monitor the situation and, if further adjustment of the timing is required, this will be carried out.

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