OREANDA-NEWS  This opinion was expressed by the head of the branch of the state scientific center of virology and biotechnology of Russia "Vector" Alexander Semenov, writes RIA News.

He noted that while vaccination rates remain low worldwide, the fight against the pandemic will continue next year. Moreover, according to Semenov, if this process is accelerated, the pandemic will end much faster.

The specialist added that past experience shows that it takes two to three years to complete the pandemic process, and this depends primarily on the rate of herd immunity formation.