WHO made a lambda strain of Covid-19 to a group of interest

The variant of the Coronavirus “Lambda” is currently incorporated into a group of interest, but WHO does not exclude that it will be translated into a group of concern. According to TASS, an expert organization of Maria Van Kerkhov said this on a briefing.

“At the moment, the Strain” Lambda “is attributed to the options of interest, she noted. – We work with various scientists and collect information from all over the world. If we conclude that it has increased transmissivity or increases mortality, It can be translated into a group of concern. “

At the same time, Van Kerkhov emphasized that the virus continues to change. “And this means that there will be more mutations, there will be other options, including those who are concerned,” the expert said. – The trajectory of the situation in each country will depend on the protection plans for the proliferation of coronavirus and the ability to implement these plans. ” / P>

To date, according to her, certain progress has been achieved, but the world still has an acute shortage of vaccines, including for vulnerable groups of population and people in risk groups.