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Virologist told where most likely to get COVID-19

Coronavirus is most likely to be contracted in confined spaces and queues. This was stated to Ura.ru by the head of the laboratory of cell proliferation of the Institute of Molecular Biology named after V.A. Engelhardt, virologist Petr Chumakov.

“Both Delta and Omicron are the same virus. There are very few differences between these viruses, so the nature of the distribution is still airborne. Where there are enclosed spaces, infection is more likely. For example, in the subway, on the bus, in transport. Especially when a lot of people are crowded, ”said the virologist.

In addition, according to him, there is a possibility of contracting the “omicron” strain in queues, especially indoors.

“If people are standing in line, they rarely keep their distance. For example, at airports, when they crowd both to the plane and at the entrance to the check-in counter. Any such accumulation of people, especially not in the air, but indoors, is the most dangerous thing that can be, ”the specialist explained.

Professor of the Gamaleya Center Anatoly Altshtein agreed that it is most likely to get infected with the coronavirus in transport.

“Mostly in big cities. I do not have data, but I do not exclude that there may be cities where there are almost no diseases. This can also be. Even if it was introduced, it is rare density, people communicate little, and in this case the epidemic quickly disappears, ”he said.

Earlier, pulmonologist Alexander Palman said that when infected with the Omicron strain, the cough may not be pulmonary, but throaty.

Virologist told where most likely to get COVID-19