Omicron 2 consolidates its presence: More contagious but not more deadly

The sub-variation makes its presence more and more intense worldwide Ομικρον 2. The Ecuadorian Ministry of Health announced yesterday that the first five cases of BA.2 in Guayaquil have been confirmed.

The ministry was informed by the universities that performed genomic analysis and is pending verification by the National Research Institute for Public Health. “Epidemiological surveillance of infected people has begun,” he added.

The cases of BA.2 were confirmed at the time that o Equator recorded recession of the fourth wave of the pandemic.

At 25,158 the deaths from coronavirus in Ecuador

The ministry, according to the APE-MPE, quoted by Xinhua, noted that in countries where the presence of BA.2 has been confirmed, it is found that it is “More contagious” but for now has not been shown to be “more lethal”.

The sub-variation is spreading rapidly in various countries of the world and is closely monitored by the World Health Organization.

Ecuador has so far recorded 25,158 deaths due to COVID-19 out of a total of 850,765 SARS-CoV-2 cases.

Source: News Beast

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