HOW DANGEROUS IS OMICRON VARIANT
World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the new Omicron (or B.1.1.529) variant of the coronavirus, reported on November 24 in South Africa, to be “of concern,” stating that the likelihood of further global spread of this variant is “very high” due to its many mutations WHO said OMICRON variant increased risk of reinfection and Cases of the new coronavirus are expected in vaccinated people, although in a small and predictable proportion. What is the difference with the other variants? Its genetic profile. While the highly transmissible Delta variant has 9 mutations on the spike protein, which plays an essential role in infection, the Omicron variant has 32 mutations on this protein and about 50 in all. It is therefore potentially more transmissible and more dangerous due to the new combination of mutations. Will the tests and vaccines still be effective? vaccination remains essential to reduce severe disease and death, including from the dominant Delta variant, and urge