India - No conclusive evidence to suggest Omicron more transmissible: Top virologist
Date
12/1/2021 12:21:17 AM
(MENAFN- NewsBytes)
He is the Director of the Council Of Scientific And Industrial Research-Institute Of Genomics And Integrative Biology (CSIR-IGIB). He cautioned against panicking and reiterated the World health Organization 's report stating that there is not enough information on Omicron yet.
Context Why does this story matter?
The emergence of Omicron has triggered a global alarm as it is the most heavily mutated strain detected so far. Many countries, including India, have imposed fresh COVID-19 -related restrictions. The WHO has flagged Omicron as a variant of concern (VOC). However, the WHO said more information on Omicron's transmissibility, severity, and other aspects would be available in the coming weeks only.
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