OREANDA-NEWS The head of Rospotrebnadzor, Anna Popova, reported that four cases of the new COVID-19 strain "Arcturus" have been identified in Russia.

She predicts the predicted surge of a new wave of "covid" at the end of May and reports that this type of virus is more contagious than its predecessors. It is able to penetrate through the already formed immunity.

According to the head of Rospotrebnadzor, there are no reasons for panic: there are no severe cases of the disease, and hospitals and clinics are ready to accept patients. REN TV writes about this.

Earlier, immunologist Andrey Prodeus stated that the new variant of COVID-19 has a primary symptom in the form of inflammation of the mucous membrane of the eyes.