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BA.2 sub variant of Omicron becoming dominant strain in Thailand
20 Sept 23:03 Key points summarised by AI
- The BA.2 sub-variant of Omicron is rapidly replacing BA.1 as the dominant COVID-19 strain in Thailand, now accounting for 51.8% of Omicron cases.
- BA.2 is 1.4 times more transmissible than BA.1 and shows resistance to certain treatments like Monoclonal Antibodies, which were effective against BA.1 and Delta, though the WHO has not concluded it is more severe.
