Amiran Gamkrelidze: According to current data, 51 cases of "Omicron" have been confirmed in the country, several dozen more cases are being studied

According to the head of the National Center for Disease Control, Amiran Gamkrelidze, 51 cases of "Omicron" have been confirmed in the country.

As he told reporters, five of those infected are under the age of 18, one of whom is placed in hospital.

According to him, "Omicron" spread poses real dangers for the country. As Amiran Gamkrelidze explained, the National Center for Disease Control will publish a weekly report on Monday on the share of Omicron in the circulation of various strains in the country.

"I'm sure we will have an increase in cases over the next 2-3 weeks, but if we look at different countries, especially the countries where "Omicron" started, so far it is not characterized by a severe clinical course. We confirm that we will have growth," Gamkrelidze said.