WHO classes new Covid strain ‘variant of concern’ and names it ‘Omicron’
WHO classes new Covid strain ‘variant of concern’ and names it ‘Omicron’
The World Health Organisation said ‘Omicron’ had a higher chance of reinfection
The highly infectious strain of coronavirus that emerged in South Africa has been classed as a ‘variant of concern’ by the World Health Organisation.
It is the fifth Covid mutation to be given this designation, and has been assigned the Greek name Omicron.
The WHO said that preliminary evidence suggests the variant,…
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