Is there a new covid variant lurking?
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Omicron has a large number of mutations that all appeared at once. It’s very different from previous versions, including delta. It has over 50 mutations, many in the spike protein, which is how it gets into our cells in the first place. The spike protein is also one of the most prominent exterior features of the virus that our immune system recognizes, responds to and uses to develop antibodies.
New variants of the covid has surfaced in some parts of the world. The United Kingdom has detected a new omicron sub-variant. Data on the new variant’s severity and ability to evade vaccines is not yet clear, though early estimates suggest it could be more transmissible than earlier strains. So far there is not enough evidence to draw conclusions about transmissibility, severity or vaccine effectiveness