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Russia braces for Omicron-led COVID wave early next year - sources

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30-12-2021 | 11:16

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Russia braces for Omicron-led COVID wave early next year - sources

Russia is bracing itself for another COVID-19 wave early next year, sparked largely by the spread of the highly contagious Omicron strain that has spooked markets and lawmakers in recent weeks, three sources in political circles told Reuters.

"There is the expectation of a new wave in January-February," said a source close to the Kremlin said, adding that daily infections of more than 50,000 were possible.

Two regional government sources said the prospect of a new wave at the start of next year had been discussed at government meetings.

Russia's daily COVID-19 cases have been declining since reaching a peak of 41,335 in early November, and though wide-ranging restrictions to combat the spread of Omicron have not been introduced, authorities have urged caution ahead of Russia's long New Year holidays.

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