Originally published at: https://whatshelikes.in/who-classifies-omicron-b-1-1-529-new-covid-variant-as-variant-of-concern/45345/
A new variant of Covid, B.1.1.529, first detected in South Africa, has been labelled as the ‘variant of concern’ by WHO. This new variant which is now named, Omicron, is said to be highly transmissible. WHO observed, “This variant has a large number of mutations, some of which are concerning. Preliminary evidence suggests an increased…