Covid-19: Brazil registers 12th case of the Ômicron variant
The Ministry of Health confirmed late on Tuesday (14) a new case of a patient infected with the Ômicron variant of the new coronavirus. There are six confirmed cases in the State of São Paulo, two in the Federal District, two in Rio Grande do Sul, two in Goiás. Another four cases are under investigation in Minas Gerais.
Ômicron has raised fears that the large number of mutations in the coronavirus spike protein, used by the virus to infect cells, could mean that the variant escapes vaccine-induced immunity.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 77 countries have reported cases of Ômicron.
Immunant manufacturers say that, while it is possible that existing vaccines are less effective against Ômicron, it is likely that they will protect those infected with the new variant against severe covid-19 conditions.
Balance of Ômicron variant cases by the Ministry of Health released on 12/14/2021 - 12.14.2021/Disclosure/Ministry of Health
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