Omicron (B.1.1.529): SARS-CoV-2 Variant of Concern

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has just reported a new of COVID-19 called the B.1.1.529, which was from a first collected in South Africa on 9 November 2021. 

indicated that this variant has certain mutations that have already been detected in the previous ones such as Delta and Alpha.

However, Omicron (B.1.1.529) is more transmissible and highly

than Delta; thus, there is a strong possibility that vaccines that are currently used across the globe would become less effective. 

Having said that, experts still place great emphasis on vaccination, which plays a crucial role in protecting

at high risk of hospitalisation and death as well as reducing the burden on .  

Despite some changes in association with this novel variant, there are still cases of COVID-19

patients have been reported following the infection with the B.1.1.529 variant. 

The emergence of this new variant once again showed that the pandemic is far from over; therefore, measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 such as wearing well-fitting masks, hand hygiene and physical distancing should still be a top priority. 

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