A new strain of the corona virus has been discovered. The PJ.2.1 version was discovered in Canada. It binds to cell receptors and quickly accumulates new mutations, reported Rosputerbandzor. This strain can spread more intensively, but does not cause severe disease. No cases of infection have been identified in Russia, the department added.

A new strain of the corona virus has been discovered. The PJ.2.1 version was discovered in Canada. It binds to cell receptors and quickly accumulates new mutations, reported Rosputerbandzor. This strain can spread more intensively, but does not cause severe disease. No cases of infection have been identified in Russia, the department added.