A variant of the Kraken coronavirus strain has already been detected in four regions: Sumy, Zakarpattia, Odessa and Ternopil.
According to the Public Health Center (PHC) of the Ministry of Health, this week the reference laboratory for the diagnosis of HIV/AIDS, viral and especially dangerous pathogens, based on the results of sequencing, confirmed the mutation of the variant Omicron XBB.1.5 of coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 in three more regions: Transcarpathian, Odessa and Ternopol regions, previously “Kraken” was recorded in the Sumy region.
“This development of the event was predictable. Omicron itself, although more easily tolerated, is capable of being transmitted faster. This additionally burdens the medical system,” noted the head of the CDC surveillance department, Oksana Koshalko, whose words are cited in the press release.
As reported, in late January the first case of infection with a new sublineage of coronavirus variant SARS-CoV-2 Omicron XBB.1.5, or “Kraken” was recorded in Ukraine. The case was recorded in Sumy region in a person who had not been vaccinated against the coronavirus.
