New variant of Covid enters in Canada, a person living in British Columbia infected with Omicron BA.2.86
A person living in British Columbia, Canada was found to be infected with the Omicron variant BA.2.86. Officials said the patient has not traveled outside the Pacific Province. Last month, cases of this variant were reported in Denmark. Cases of this variant were also reported in America, Switzerland and Israel. The scientists said that the case of Omicron variant BA.2.86 would be monitored.
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Coronavirus infection has once again knocked in the world. A person living in British Columbia, Canada was found infected with the Omicron variant BA.2.86. Officials said the patient has not traveled outside the Pacific Province. Significantly, the patient has not been admitted to the hospital.
In a joint statement, Columbia Province Chief Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix said that the BA.2.86 virus does not pose a significant threat to the public. At the same time, he further said that the case of Omicron variant BA.2.86 was not expected in Canada.
Last month, cases of this variant were reported in Denmark. Cases of this variant were also reported in America, Switzerland and Israel. The scientists said that the case of Omicron variant BA.2.86 would be monitored. At present, people are not at much risk from this variant due to COVID-19 vaccination and antibody formation in people.
