‘Stealth Omicron’: Know all about fast-spreading sub-strain
Amid rising cases of coronavirus and Omicron cases across the globe, a new sub-variant of Omicron — ‘Stealth Omicron’ — has raised concerns over transmissible strains of Covid-19 that could spark larger Covid waves globally.
The new sub-variant, BA.2, has been designated as a ‘variant under investigation’ by the UK authorities. The sub-lineage has been dubbed as ‘stealth Omicron’ which was designated in early December last year. As of January 10, 2022, 53 sequences of BA.2 had been identified in the UK.
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Apart from the United Kingdom, the BA.2 has emerged in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. The scientists in France and India have also issued warnings about the transmission of the BA.2 sub-variant, which is expected to outpace other strains of the Omicron variant.
Denmark has been reporting over 30,000 cases this week which is 10 times more than the peak in the previous wave of Covid-19.
