As you know, the pandemic has again intensified in a number of countries - it is believed that still be some waves, the Head of the National Center for Disease Control, Amiran Gamkrelidze, told reporters.

According to him, hospitalization and death rates do not increase where the vaccination rate is high.

"The epidemic has stabilized. The rate of hospitalization has dropped dramatically, and the number of patients in intensive care units has also dropped sharply. As you know, the pandemic is growing again in a number of countries because of Omicron B1.2. Hospitalization and death rates do not increase where the vaccination rate is high. The main call remains getting vaccinated and receiving "booster" shots.

It is believed that there will be some waves. Basically due to the Omicron hybrid. Most believe that if a new hybrid variant emerges, it will not be as severe as Delta was. Gradually the aggressiveness of the virus should be reduced. However, it is still difficult to predict this," Gamkrelidze said.