First case of Omicron sub-variant detected in Pakistan
2 min readPakistan reported the primary case of the Omicron sub-variant BA.2.12.1, which has been fuelling a contemporary wave of coronavirus infections internationally.
Pakistan has reported the primary case of the Omicron sub-variant BA.2.12.1. (Representative picture)
Pakistan has reported the primary case of the Omicron sub-variant BA.2.12.1, which has been fuelling a contemporary wave of coronavirus infections throughout the globe, well being officers stated on Monday.
“The first case of Omicron sub-variant BA.2.12.1 was detected in Pakistan. This new sub-variant is causing increasing number of cases in different countries,” the National Institute of Health tweeted.
The National Institute of Health has been tasked with all choices pertaining to the pandemic in Pakistan after the erstwhile National Command and Operation Centre was shut down.
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“The best preventive measure (besides mask-wearing at crowded places) is COVID-19 vaccination. We strongly recommended getting vaccinated and all those due for boosters must get the shots immediately,” the institute stated in one other tweet.
Health officers stated that the brand new Omicron sub-variant is a descendant of the sooner super-contagious “stealth Omicron” and has shortly gained floor within the United States, the place it was chargeable for 29 per cent of latest infections by the third week of April.
The variant has been detected in at the least 13 different international locations, however the US has reported the best ranges to this point, with scientists warning that it spreads sooner than stealth Omicron.
The growth comes at a time when Pakistan has been witnessing a pointy decline within the variety of coronavirus circumstances.
Since April 27 this yr, Pakistan has been reporting lower than 100 circumstances every day.
Only 64 circumstances have been reported on Monday.
The whole variety of confirmed circumstances reported to this point stood at 1,527,954, whereas 30,369 folks have succumbed to the virus, in response to official estimates.
Pakistan has administered a complete of 246,442,655 doses of vaccines to this point, with the variety of totally vaccinated climbing to nicely over 120 million.
