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WHO classifies new variant as 'highly transmissible' virus, names it omicron

The World Health Organisation classified a new COVID-19 variant first detected in South Africa as a highly transmissible virus of concern and named it omicron under its Greek-letter system.

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By PTI Nov 27, 2021 12:15:31 AM IST (Updated)

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WHO classifies new variant as 'highly transmissible' virus, names it omicron
An advisory panel of the World Health Organisation classified a new COVID-19 variant first detected in South Africa as a highly transmissible virus of concern and named it omicron under its Greek-letter system.

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