Covid-19 roundup: New Omicron subvariant first found in India sparks debate on severity; Approval for Shionogi's oral treatment delayed
With the rise of Omicron last year, there have been a few subvariants introduced — especially BA.2 and BA.5 in the US. Now, there’s another one but it’s mostly confined to India.
BA.2.75, first discovered in late May/early June in India, is yet another subvariant of Omicron. Primarily dominant in India, samples have been found in Nepal, Japan, Australia, and other countries such as New Zealand and the US in low amounts.
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