The form of BA.2 which emerged from the omicron coronavirus variant did not seem more severe than the original BA.1 form, a world health organization official said on Tuesday.
Which on Tuesday warned countries that wanted to raise the prevention of Coronavirus, said Omicron had not peaked in many countries.
Director General of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus: “It is early for any country both to give up or declare victory. This virus is dangerous, and continues to develop before our eyes. Who is tracking four sub-genealogy of omicron variants, including BA.2 Of course. “
BA 12 which emerged from the Omicron Coronavirus variant did not seem more severe than the original BA.1 form, said a world health organization official on Tuesday.
Who Lead Technical for Covid-19, Maria Van Kerkrove: “There is no indication that there is a severity change. Again, Omicron as a whole we know more transmitting, it has more excellence of growth and causes disease that is less severe than Delta. But it’s still Viruses that are very dangerous. “
Comments come as a version of BA.2 Omicron starts replacing the “original” version of the “original” version in countries like Denmark.
These two main omicron lines are different from each other with mutations of more than 40 points. BA.2 was first identified in South Africa in early December.
BA.2 is more transmitted than Ba which is more common.1 and is better able to infect people who are vaccinated, according to a Danish study that analyzes infections in more than 8,500 Danish households between December and January.
Van Kerkhove: “We need people to realize that this virus continues to circulate, and continue to grow.”
Who officials say vaccines, masking and social distance are still an effective tool to fight viruses.
