'OMICRON' , NEW CORONA VARIANT, SPARKED WORLDWIDE PANIC

  • 27/11/2021

The newly discovered COVID-19 variant 'Omicron' has put the entire world on high alert, and this global alert has been classified into the most dangerous category of COVID-19 variants. The B.1.1.529 strain (Omicron) is also a 'variant of concern,' according to the World Health Organization, and was first discovered in southern Africa.

Initially, the B.1.1.529 was discovered in a sample taken from Botswana, Africa. They were taken aback by the results, which revealed more than 30 mutations in the spike protein. Further research revealed that the variant is linked to a more severe form of the disease.

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