EXPLAINER | Is new Covid variant more lethal than Delta? Here's all you need to know

As the world reopens after 18-20 months of the #Covid19 pandemic and lockdowns, a new variant of the coronavirus -- B.1.1.529 -- has been identified in South Africa, now being called 'Omicron'. This has left the scientific community worried, as they fear that this new strain could fuel outbreaks in several countries and cripple health systems once again. Over 100 cases have been detected in South Africa, where the '#Omicron' variant is slowly becoming the dominant one. #NewCovidVariant Also Read Full Story-https://www.newindianexpress.com/life... For More Updates on the New Covid Variant, Click-https://www.newindianexpress.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We are active on social media! Follow us: Facebook:   / thenewindianxpress   Twitter:   / newindianxpress   Stay updated with our Apps: For Android users: http://bit.ly/2EdIaWW iOS users: https://apple.co/2SrVdHf For more videos: http://www.newindianexpress.com/videos For all the important news: http://www.newindianexpress.com/