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Omicron's Sub-Variant BA.2 More Contagious, Likely to Spread Gradually In India
BA.2, one of the sub-variants of the Omicron, is spreading rapidly in India, warned The Union Health Ministry. The Director of the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) stated that the BA.2 could possibly be more infectious than the more commonly found BA.1 variant. As of now, BA.2 variant is being studied. Notably, BA.2 cases have been registered in Denmark, Britain, Sweden, and Norway.
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WHO Warns Against Vaccine Hoarding As Supply Lessened For Poor Countries
The WHO warned several rich nations against hoarding vaccines for booster shots to fight Omicron threat. Notably, countries are authorizing booster doses to elderly and people with underlying health issues. The WHO condemned the hoarding and said storage will affect poor countries, which will have insufficient doses, especially when Omicron is spreading rapidly. The WHO emergencies director Mike Ryan said, "Omicron appeared to be 'fitter and… read-more
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