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What is the Omicron variant, does it kill? What are the symptoms?
With the Omicron variant, the Covid-19 epidemic has once again gained a new dimension. The coronavirus, first seen in South Africa and known as B.1.1.529, was recorded to produce a new mutation called the Omicron variant. WHO stated that there were some alarming situations with this mutation and stated that the contagious risk in the Omicron case was assumed to be advanced in the preliminary results.
What is the Omicron variant?
The Omicron variant was found to be a new type of mutation of the coronavirus and caused panic in the countries of the southern regions of the African continent, and according to experts, this situation is the worst of what has been seen so far. While it was stressed that this variant was also effective in vaccines, it was said that it directly triggered the immune system and the situation became alarming.
What are the symptoms of the Omicron variant?
The Omicron variant is also known as the Nu variant. Although the symptoms of the Omicron variant are not yet clearly known, it has been found to be similar to all symptoms of the coronavirus, but with more severe disease progression.
After the emergence of the new Omicron variant, the first statement from the Ministry of Health said that all travel permits to Turkey from Botswana, the Republic of South Africa, Mozambique, Namibia and Zimbabwe had been revoked.