Photo by M. Mishin. Press Service of the Mayor and the Moscow Government
The world's 1st test system for the detection of the "British" strain of coronavirus was developed by Russian scientists. It has already been registered, RIA Novosti reports. Specialists from the Central Research Institute of Epidemiology of Rospotrebnadzor worked on its creation.
The department noted that tests on clinical samples with a confirmed mutation have been completed. They confirmed the high accuracy of the test system.
The new technology makes it possible to create reagents for detecting any mutations in the coronavirus, as well as other infections that require mass testing.
The new strain of coronavirus, which was found in British territory, is almost three quarters more infectious than the previous one and spreads much more actively. The mutation has been identified in many other places.
Russia has extended the ban on flights to the UK until February 16. This is done "to ensure the protection of public health." Earlier, the Russian authorities suspended flights to Great Britain due to the worsening epidemiological situation. Many countries have also banned flights to the UK, some have quarantined air passengers arriving from the country.
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