Omicron COVID Variant, With Worrying Mutations, Detected in These Countries
http://www.newsweek.com/omicron-covid-variant-detected-countries-b-1-1-529-world-health-organization-1653832
The World Health Organization (WHO) designated the COVID variant B.1.1.529 a variant of concern giving it the name "Omicron" on November 26.
Currently, it seems that the Omicron variant is highly divergent with a high number of mutations, some of which are concerning as they could be associated with an increased possibility of escaping immune responses.
Omicron COVID Variant, With Worrying Mutations, Detected in These Countries
Nov 29, 2021, 10:31am UTC
http://www.newsweek.com/omicron-covid-variant-detected-countries-b-1-1-529-world-health-organization-1653832
> The World Health Organization (WHO) designated the COVID variant B.1.1.529 a variant of concern giving it the name "Omicron" on November 26.
> Currently, it seems that the Omicron variant is highly divergent with a high number of mutations, some of which are concerning as they could be associated with an increased possibility of escaping immune responses.