New Delhi: The new variant of coronavirus is becoming a new problem for the Omicron world. So far 38 cases of Omicron infection have been registered in India. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization (WHO) has described Omicron as a rapidly spreading variant. It also claims to have reduced the effectiveness of vaccines from Omicron. However, according to initial data, the new variant does not cause serious symptoms.
Delta variants that wreak havoc in India are most responsible for infections all over the world. Experts are also describing Omicron as a less dangerous variant than delta. Omicron with the significantly higher mutation was first found in South Africa. In view of this threat, many countries banned travel to African countries last month. Also, domestic restrictions were reimposed to reduce the speed of infection.
WHO said that by December 9, Omicron had spread to 63 countries. It was seen as a rapidly spreading variant in South Africa, where the delta's influence was low. Meanwhile, the delta in the UK is the more dangerous variant. Based on preliminary data, WHO said Omicron reduces the effectiveness of the vaccine against infection. Current data indicates that a new variant can overtake delta variants when there is community transmission.
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