Onishchenko revealed ways to protect against the new strain of coronavirus "Stratus"

On August 24, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences Gennady Onishchenko gave recommendations on protection against the new strain of coronavirus Stratus. According to him, well-known rules should be followed for prevention.

"In order not to get sick, you need to adhere to the rules that are often talked about. You should dress according to the weather, and also, if necessary, wear medical masks, for example, if someone is already ill at home. It is also necessary to adhere to sleep patterns and eat right," he said in an interview. aif.ru .

The academician urged to remain calm and get vaccinated against the flu, as the vaccine has already been delivered to the regions. The symptoms of "Stratus", as the specialist clarified, are similar to previous variants of COVID-19 and include fever, weakness, cough, runny nose, headache, and in some cases loss of sense of smell and stomach discomfort.

For health reasons: The incidence of acute respiratory viral infections has been increasing in Russia since the end of summer

The Saratov and Kemerovo regions have the most colds.

Earlier, on August 23, the head of Rospotrebnadzor, Anna Popova, spoke about the new Stratus coronavirus variant in Russia. The number of cases of infection is growing. In addition, the head of Rospotrebnadzor urged to observe preventive measures and take care of their health.

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