Pakistan confirms first Omicron COVID case diversification | Coronavirus Plague News

Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistani health officials have confirmed the discovery of the country’s first case of Omicron coronavirus, a week after South Asia imposed travel bans in an effort to curb its spread.

The National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) confirmed the availability of the Omicron brand, which is considered to be more endangered than any other, on Twitter post on Monday.

“National Institute of Health, Islamabad has been able to confirm that the latest Karachi model is the ‘Omicron’ of SARS-CoV2,” he said.

“This is the first serious case but a closer look at the identified models is in place to determine what is happening.”

Last week, the health minister in the southern region of Sindh realized that an uncircumcised man had a new condition.

“The virus is also spreading because people do not have a vaccine, and the woman has not been vaccinated,” the minister, Dr Azra Pechucho, said in a statement last week.

This is why I urge you to receive your second level if you have not [gotten it] and if you have taken both doses and it has lasted six months, then you should receive your extra dose today. This can save you. ”

Currently there is no peer-reviewed evidence or data available on vaccine performance or performance against the Omicron brand, even further studies, the World Health Organization (WHO) he said.

According to the WHO, the Omicron species has been found in at least 63 countries around the world. It was first discovered in Southern Africa, but has also been shown throughout Europe and beyond.

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The WHO says the Omicron genus appears to have “greater potential” than the Delta genus, which in the past was the “critical variant” that is most prevalent in the virus.

Research is also underway on the dangers of this new type of disease, WHO has said.

“There is still not much information on Omicron’s medical problems,” the WHO said release on Friday.

“Although South Africa’s origins suggest it may be lower than Delta, all cases have been reported. [Europe] so far it has been mild or symptomatic, it is still unknown how Omicron may be virus-free. ”

Compared to many countries around the world, Pakistan has experienced a coronavirus outbreak right now, although there are still concerns about public health in this country should there be a permanent operation.

On Monday, active cases remained relatively low, with 9,048 cases and 731 patients being in intensive care, according to government sources.

The number of exams in Pakistan has remained relatively low compared to the growth of 207 million people in the country. On Sunday, there were 39,387 tests tested, with 0.62 percent tests, according to government sources.

The test rate is a measure of how many percent of returns come back with positive results.

Last week, Pakistan tightened travel restrictions to include a travel ban from 15 countries, including the Netherlands, Croatia, Hungary, Ukraine, South Africa, Zimbabwe and several others.

Global concern over the spread of highly modified species has grown since the World Health Organization (WHO) decided to make it a concern in late November, which has led to increased travel bans and restrictions on global economic activity.

Asad Hashim is Al Jazeera’s digital journalist in Pakistan. He tweets @AsadHashim.