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‘Stealth Omicron’: Is subvariant BA.2 a more transmissible strain of COVID and should we be worried?
The Omicron COVID variant BA.2 accounts for half of all Omicron cases in Denmark.
Just as governments across the world have voiced their intentions to ease COVID-19-related restrictions, the spectre of another wave of the virus is sparking concern among the scientific community.
Omicron subvariant BA.2, which is being dubbed with the moniker “Stealth Omicron,” is causing concern in the US as fears of yet another wave of COVID-19 gains pace.
In January, the subvariant – which is believed to be more contagious than the original Omircon variant whose spread has begun to slow – was noted in over 40 countries, including the UK, Sweden and India.
