Patients with a new strain of coronavirus Omicron have been identified in 63 countries around the world. The new coronavirus mutation spreads faster, but is less dangerous than the Delta strain. This was reported by the World Health Organization .
Ukraine , Ukraingate , 13 , December , 2021 | Health
The WHO said Omicron has been found in 63 countries. These include the United States, Belgium, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Israel, Russia, Turkey and Germany.
At the same time, the WHO stressed that Omicron is spreading faster than Delta. It is also “capable of reducing the effectiveness of already developed vaccines against COVID-19”.
“However, Omicron is not as dangerous as Delta,” the organization said.
Addition
A new strain of coronavirus, B.1.1.529, was discovered in South Africa in November. On November 26, the World Health Organization named the strain the Greek letter Omicron.
Source: Ukrgate
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