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Africa CDC's Nkengasong says sub-variant of Omicron not yet of concern

Published: 03 Feb 2022 - 01:54 pm | Last Updated: 03 Feb 2022 - 01:54 pm

Reuters

The emerging BA.2 sub-variant of the Omicron coronavirus variant is not yet of concern for Africa based on studies so far, the director of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday.

"The new sub-variant of Omicron ... we have not seen anything ... that is alarming or is a cause of concern," the Africa CDC's John Nkengasong told a news conference.