WHO Labels New COVID-19 Omicron Strain ‘Variant Of Concern’

World Health Organisation (WHO) has named the latest COVID-19 variant identified in South Africa, the Greek name ‘Omicron’, and labelled it a variant of concern due to its large number of mutations and possible faster rate of infection. WHO, in a statement on Friday, said that preliminary evidence also suggests an increased risk of reinfection … Continue reading WHO Labels New COVID-19 Omicron Strain ‘Variant Of Concern’