A review study on Omicron variant
Department of Pharmacology,Ravishankar College of Pharmacy, Bhanpur, Bhopal (M.P.) 462037.
Review Article
GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2022, 18(02), 130–135.
Article DOI: 10.30574/gscbps.2022.18.2.0041
Publication history:
Received on 28December 2021; revised on 06 February 2022; accepted on 08 February 2022
Abstract:
The Omicron variant is a variant of SARS-CoV-2, which was the main reason behind the severity of the third wave in India and other countries. This variant had increased more transmissibility as compared to other variant of COVID-19. Currently, the Omicron variant has dominated the number of infections all over the world. Omicron variant is considered highly infectious and contagious .There is rising concern throughout many states in country following expert’s opinions for wearing mask and imposing social lockdown wherever required. However to control over this, immunization programme of Covid vaccine to be continue. The current review discusses the Omicron infection from the existing literature and data.
Keywords:
Omicron Variant; Vaccination; Mutation; RTPCR Test; R value
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