Why is Omicron variant of coronavirus causing Covid-19 so dangerous?
The SARS-Cov2 virus continues to expand its reach into the Greek alphabet with its never-ending list of variants, the latest one being ‘Omicron’. The new B.1.1.529 variant, named Omicron by the World Health Organization (WHO), was first identified in South Africa and is rapidly spreading in Gauteng province which includes the cities of Johannesburg and Pretoria
• The latest coronavirus variant to threaten the global society and economy is the B.1.1.529 strain
• It is also known as the Omicron variant, after the 15th letter of the Greek alphabet.
The SARS-Cov2 virus continues to expand its reach into the Greek alphabet with its never-ending list of variants, the latest one being ‘Omicron’. The new B.1.1.529 variant, named Omicron by the World Health Organization (WHO), was first identified in South Africa and is rapidly spreading in Gauteng province which includes the cities of Johannesburg and Pretoria.
As of late morning on Monday, the U.K. has identified nine cases caused due to the Omicron coronavirus variant, six of which are in Scotland, while the Netherlands and Portugal have each discovered 13 cases.
