The UK tightened up rules Saturday on mask-wearing and on testing of international arrivals after finding two cases of the new potentially more contagious omicron variant of the coronavirus that was identified just a few days ago in South Africa.
The available epidemiological and clinical evidence so far shows that it is highly infectious. It is not clear that this new variant has the capability to escape the antibody present in a vaccinated or naturally recovered person.
In South Africa, a novel Covid-19 variety has been discovered. What makes the Omicron form of Covid-19 unique? Are there any differences in the symptoms?
The World Health Organization s technical working group is to meet Friday to assess the new variant and may decide whether or not to give it a name from the Greek alphabet.
A new RT-PCR kit with a novel gene has been established by an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Science and Technology. Detecting Covid 19 through different mutant strains is easier with this package.