New Omicron strain detected in Portugal

The Omicron variant of coronavirus is now responsible for 93 percent of infections in Portugal and another strain has been detected with similar genetic characteristics.

By TPN/Lusa, in COVID-19, Portugal · 19 Jan 2022, 12:05 · 3 Comments

According to the Doctor Ricardo Jorge National Institute of Health (INSA) the BA.2 strain has already been detected in several countries, including the United Kingdom and Denmark.

“Since December 6, there has been a high growth in the proportion of probable cases of the Omicron variant, reaching a maximum estimated proportion (93 percent) between January 7-9”, says the INSA report on diversity and genetics of SARS-CoV-2, which causes Covid-19.

According to the document, when Omicron (BA.1) was identified in mid-November 2021, another lineage (BA.2) was detected with several genetic characteristics similar to each other and that present an “excess” of mutations in the spike.

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Comments

Another chance for the govt to impose stupid restrictions.

By Ian from Lisbon on 19 Jan 2022, 13:57

More nonsense! It's a cold or even absolutely NOTHING. Now the UK has dropped all restrictions can we please do this in Portugal. Its been nonsense since the beginning and now it's being proven all over the place. This needs to stop immediately before any more people's lives are ruined! ENOUGH!

By Lucy from UK on 20 Jan 2022, 08:53

When will these people grow up. Wake up and smell the coffee. Stop all this stupid testing and then there wont be any colds. You certainly àre not going to stop jt.

By Martin from Lisbon on 20 Jan 2022, 13:10