WHAT IS OMICRON AND HOW CAN WE STAY PROTECTED FROM IT...
WHAT IS OMICRON AND HOW CAN WE STAY PROTECTED FROM IT? Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Most people who fall sick with COVID-19 will experience mild to moderate symptoms and recover without special treatment. However, some can become seriously ill and can require medical attention. On 26 November 2021 , WHO ( WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION ) Designated a variant of concern named OMICRON , On the advice of TECHNICAL ADVISORY GROUP ON VIRUS EVOLUTION ( TAG-VE). Researchers in South Africa and around the world are conducting studies to better understand various aspects of Omicron and will continue to share the information as they become available. It is not yet clear that if Omicron is transmissible (e.g., more easily spread from person to person) compared to other variants, including Delta. The number of people testing positive has risen in areas of South Africa affected by this variant. It is not yet clear that if infection with Omicro