Omicron BA.2 will not cause another COVID-19 surge, says expert

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Omicron BA.2 will not cause another COVID-19 surge, says expert

BY A STAFF REPORTER 



As India reports a high number of Omicron BA.2 cases, a top Health Expert has said it is not a cause of concern because it will not lead to another COVID-19 surge in the country. Co-Chairman National IMA COVID Task Force Dr Rajeev Jayadevan said that BA.2 is a sub-lineage of Omicron variant, which fuelled the third wave in the country. According to him, BA.2 cannot infect those who have previously had BA.1 sub-variant of COVID-19.