Geneva: All the countries of the world are battling the Coronavirus pandemic for almost 2 years. Corona (Sars Cov-2) virus is constantly changing its form. The new variant of Corona (B.1.1.529) has been named Omicron. This variant has been identified in South Africa. The World Health Organization (WHO) has called it the Variant of Concern. The WHO on Sunday gave some new information regarding this to the people of the world living in the shadow of the fear of Omicron. According to the World Health Organization, infection with Omicron variants can be identified through an RT-PCR test.
Let us know what is Omicron variant is and whether this strain can be identified through the RTPCR test
It is believed that this happened due to the new form of the virus. On Thursday, NGS-SA said that B.1.1529 has increased rapidly in Gauteng province. It is feared that the form of infection may already be present in other provinces as well. NGS-SA stated that the continued increase in cases is probably due to an increase in new cases in clusters. On the mutation profile of the new variants, the NGS-SA stated that B.1.1.1.529 contains ‘very unusual numbers of mutations’ ‘ Is.
The World Health Organization (WHO) says that it is not yet clear whether Omicron is more infectious than earlier variants (Delta, Alfa, etc.). That is, it cannot be said clearly right now that it will infect people rapidly and this thing cannot be denied. The good thing is that this strain can be identified through the RTPCR test.
According to the WHO, preliminary evidence suggests that people who have already been infected with any variant of the coronavirus may be at higher risk of infection with Omicron. People who have been cured of corona in the past are easily at risk of getting infected with Omicron, so if you have been corona infected before then you need to be very careful.
The World Health Organization (WHO), along with its technical partners, is trying to understand what effect this variant Omicron has on the vaccine. That is, it cannot be said clearly yet whether the vaccine you have applied will protect you against this strain or not.
It is also not clear yet how serious the condition of a person infected with the Omicron variant can be. There is currently no information that can explain whether the symptoms of Omicron are different from or similar to other variants of the coronavirus (Omicron Symptoms).
According to preliminary data, the number of patients in hospitals in South Africa has increased. But this can also be due to the increase in the total number of patients due to corona infection. It is possible that the Omicron variant is not behind the increasing number of patients in South Africa. Very mild symptoms are being seen in the cases of infection found in the youth of South Africa, but it may take a few more weeks to understand the seriousness of Omicron infection.
All expert bodies have emphasized that vaccination is important. The appearance of new variants indicates that the epidemic is not over. In such a situation, the Covid protocols must be followed.
