Omicron variant is a mutated strain of coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) with faster transmissibility and enhanced virulence compared to the original COVID-19 virus.
BA.4 Omicron Variant Symptoms: According to current data from the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium, the first verified case of the BA.4 Omicron variant in India was reported from Hyderabad (INSACOG). A set of novel SARS-CoV-2 novel variants are now being identified from Indian Covid-19 positive patients by a set of genetic laboratories. This is the first time the BA.4