WHO names the new variant Omicron
A new variant of the virus, largely mutated was found in the Republic of South Africa and Botswana on Tuesday. The new variant was identified as B.1.1.529. This variant was also observed in a person traveling from South Africa to Hong Kong. World Health Organization (WHO), B.1.1.529 Called the Covid variant Omicron.
A large number of the virus mutated in the Republic of South Africa and Botswana on Tuesday, ‘B.A new variant called 1.1.529‘ was found. This variant was also observed in a person traveling from South Africa to Hong Kong. B, which is described as a ‘super variant’.1.1.529 has 32 mutations. It is not yet known whether the current vaccines are effective against this variant.
B.1.1.529 which is described as a ‘super variant’ has 32 mutations. It is not yet known whether the current vaccines are effective against this variant.
WHO officials meeting today said preliminary evidence showed that the variant in question carries a ‘higher risk of infection than other worrisome variants’.
