Omicron is the name of the new covid 19 variant that just might be the scariest version of COVID-19. Omicron variance is spreading and started from the South Africans being spreading in different parts of the world. Omicron variant is a newly found variant, and it is found at least 100 individuals affected in South Africa, apart from South Africa, there are different places of the world that Hong Kong UK Belgium, is, well Denmark.
World Health Organization did just announce that this Omicron coronavirus B.1.1.529 has been elevated to a variance of concern. It was found this variant has over 30 mutations in the spike protein and that's raising concerns. The number of mutations is much greater in the omicron than in the delta. But there's a high level of concern, especially because of how fast this virus is Spreading there.
The question is, will our vaccines still be effective against the Omicron variant? That was a concern when Delta came out and our vaccines are the main effective against Delta but Delta doesn't have the same number of mutations as Omicron.
Is it possible that the new variant is in the US as of right
now, there are no confirmed cases here but it's only a matter of time?
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| The image was taken from www.usatoday.com |
References:
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/12/03/who-says-omicron-covid-variant-has-spread-to-38-countries.html
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2021/12/01/covid-omicron-vaccines-testing-requirements/8814830002/
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