The new variant in town " Omicron".

Omicron variant classified as “Variant of Concern” is a new strain of corona virus that is labeled by WHO, scientifically this new variant is known as B.1.1.529.

Before 24^th of November this variant was very little known to the world and it was very hard to determine the reason behind reinfection potential, resistance of antibodies & vaccine susceptibility, until it was reported to WHO by South Africa. It was detected as a faster rate as compared to the other variants, taking just 48 hours to raise its status & profile by the organization. It has been spotted in at least 15 countries on 5 continents which include Canada by 29^th of November.

According to the report given by Dutch state broadcaster NOS it was stated that there were 10% positive corona cases among 600 passengers that were from two quarantined flights coming from South Africa. Many of the cases were from the unvaccinated people including some of the vaccinated ones as well due to which there is a travel ban to & from South Africa by most of the government institute.

The new variant has a large number of transformations, few of which are concerning. There are preliminary evidences that say that the risk of re-infection due to this variant there is an increase having a growth advantage comparing with the previous ones.

This disease has an evidence of an increase in transmissibility, more severe disease which increases risk of death and hospitalization, antibodies are generated by significant reduction in neutralization during previous period of vaccination or infections that results in reducing the effectiveness of treatments or there is a diagnostic detection failure as the spikes level of it is greater.

To prevent the severe disease it’s very important to continue with maintaining social distance and following other SOPs. In case of any symptoms contact to the nearest Dr. Ziauddin hospital branch and get your tests done without making any delay.

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Reference:

https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/coronavirus/omicron-variant-what-we-know-now-about-the-newest-covid-strain/3422966/

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