What is stealth Omicron?
Uncertainty is continued for Covid-19 and the new sub-variant (sub-strain) of Omicron is here, which is named “stealth Omicron;” BA.2. According to UK reports, it has already spread in over 40 countries. The highest spread has been found in Denmark, then India, followed by Sweden, Singapore, and many more European countries.
Recent reports
45% of cases have been reported in Denmark until the second week of Jan 2022 for BA.2 sub-strain of Omicron. However, the non-detectability of this sub-variant by RT-PCR is frustrating, according to Cornelius Roemer, a computational biologist at Switzerland’s University of Basel as posted on https://indianexpress.com/.
Variants
Word Health Organization (WHO) has said that Omricron has three sub-variants, including BA.1, BA.2 and BA.3. In addition, sub-variants have been emerging in Europe also.
Non-detectability
The spreadability and non-detectability of this variant BA.2 is a matter of concern, and close watch on the developments is essential.
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