08 Feb
The new Omicron variant was first identified in Botswana and South Africa. The new variant is now spreading worldwide to more than 110 countries, namely Britain, Norway, and Denmark. The United Kingdom is now seeing 260,873 Omicron cases, as of January 26, 2022, compared to about 10,000 cases in December. Among the mutations are 30 mutations responsible for the virus to attach to human cells. Based on first-hand data on Omicron, the new variant has the potential to outpace Delta’s transmission rate and…