Emerging BA.2 form of Omicron coronavirus virus looks no more serious than WHO’s original BA.1 form, Boris Pavlin COVID-19 The response team gave this information on Tuesday.
Vaccines also continue to provide similar protection against different forms of Omicron, the official told an online briefing.
The comments come as the BA.2 subvariant begins to replace Omicron’s more common “native” BA.1 subvariant in countries such as Denmark.
Based on data from Denmark, the first country where BA.2 outperformed BA.1, there appears to be no difference in disease severity, although BA.2 has the potential to replace BA.1 globally, Pavlin said.
Looking at other countries where BA.2 is now leading, we see no barrier to higher hospitalization than expected.”
BA.2 is more contagious than the more common BA.1 and is more capable of infecting vaccinated people, according to a Danish study that analyzed coronavirus infections in more than 8,500 Danish homes between December and January.
The subvariant is already taking effect in the Philippines, Nepal, Qatar, India and Denmark, Pavlin said.
He continued: “Vaccination is profoundly protective against serious disease, including Omicron. BA.2 is rapidly replacing BA.1. Its effect is unlikely to be substantial, although more data are needed.” Is.”
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