On 26 November 2021, WHO designated the variant B.1.1.529 a variant of concern, named Omicron. It is not yet clear whether Omicron is more transmissible (compared to other variants, including Delta. The number of people testing positive has risen in areas of South Africa affected by this variant, but epidemiologic studies are underway to understand if it is because of Omicron or...
On 26 November 2021, WHO designated the variant B.1.1.529 a variant of concern, named Omicron. It is not yet clear whether Omicron is more transmissible (compared to other variants, including Delta. The number of people testing positive has risen in areas of South Africa affected by this variant, but epidemiologic studies are underway to understand if it is because of Omicron or other factors.
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