Two cases of the Omicron BA.2 substrain have been detected among passengers on flights arriving at Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport in Athens, Greek media reported. Samples from suspected cases were sent to the Institute for Biological Research at the Academy of Athens for genomic testing. Reportedly , the results became known on Thursday evening. Gikas […]
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Spread of the Omicron mutation in European and other countries
To date, 79 infections with the new Omicron coronavirus strain in Europe have been confirmed. However, so far not a single case of severe course has been recorded, according to the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). All carriers of the new variant have mild symptoms or no complaints at all. Omicron is […]