A new avatar of SARS-CoV-2 virus is considered to be the cause of the recent surge in Covid infections in parts of India, and the most transmissible variant detected so far.
The current situation in India looks sanguine but we still need to remain cautious, as immunity from vaccinations has reduced effectiveness against Covid variants.
China Covid scenario shows urgent need to enhance protection from the possible rise of new Covid variants with booster shots of Covid vaccine in India.
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The WHO says that scientists are now tracking over 300 sublineages of Omicron, any or some of which might trigger a fresh wave of Covid infections across the world.