A new sub-variant of COVID’s Omicron variant was detected in New Delhi on Wednesday. The variant is more transmissible.
The new sub-variant has been identified as BA-2.75. This sub-variant was detected in a study report of 90 samples sent for genome sequencing.
Meanwhile, Dr. Suresh Kumar, Medical Director of LNJP Hospital said that the new variant has more transmissibility. These can infect even those with antibodies.
“Omicron’s subvariant BA-2.75 has been found in the report. It has more transmission rate. This has emerged in the study report of 90 samples sent for genome sequencing. This new sub-variant also attacks people already having antibodies and also those who have taken the COVID vaccines in their body,” Dr. Suresh Kumar said.
However further details into the matter are awaited.
