The Omicron strain of the coronavirus has spread rapidly in Azerbaijan.

Axar.az reports that according to the press service of the Clinical Medical Center, 8,114 people were infected with the coronavirus this week, 53 of whom died.

Addressing the public about the current situation, Farrukh Sadirov, the chief infectious disease specialist of the centre, said that some people were reassured and it was very dangerous:

"People who have been vaccinated with two doses should not be reassured, because 5 months after the vaccination, their immunity begins to weaken and they forget about the virus. The "third" dose can be called both an enhancer and a reminder dose. Because when the "booster" dose is taken, the body remembers the virus and becomes resistant to it. "

The chief infectious disease specialist added that according to research if two doses of Omicron vaccine can provide 25 per cent protection, after the third dose this figure rises to 70%:

"Vaccination remains the main way to protect against omicron. "By taking the Buster dose and following the basic rules, you can protect yourself and your family."