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The new COVID-19 variant ‘Omicron’ has raised concern among governments around the world, and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson indicated on Saturday that the new strain could spread among those who have been double-vaccinated.
“I must emphasise that, as with every novel variety, there are many things we can’t know at this moment. Our scientists, on the other hand, are learning more every hour. And it appears that Omicron spreads quickly, even among persons who have been twice vaccinated “During a news conference, Johnson added.
Following the first two instances of the Omicron type in the United Kingdom, the Prime Minister made his observations.
The two instances were detected on Friday, one in Chelmsford and the other in Nottingham, according to UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid. Both cases are “related,” according to Javid, who also stated that both patients are being sequestered at home.
Germany has also reported its first two Omicron variant cases, in addition to the United Kingdom.
The WHO has identified the new South African strain as a cause for concern due to its high number of mutations (32), which could make it more transmissible and lethal. Omicron, the 15th letter of the Greek alphabet, is the name given to it by the WHO.
Following news of the new variant, the US, the EU, Canada, Israel, Australia, and other countries have imposed travel restrictions on many southern African countries due to health concerns.
