Experts in Hong Kong University succeeded in capturing more detailed photo for Omicron variant, RT reported on Wednesday.
The sample was taken from an infected monkey's kidney. And, the photos expressed some changes in the known type of COVID-19 as the cells of the new variant took the shape of circle of thorns.
Hong Kong University's scientists managed to isolate a sample for the latest emerged COVID-19 strain which will help experts in studying it, and developing the required vaccine or treatment.
Until now, more than 30 countries reported the presence of Omicron cases around the world including the UK, Germany, Italy, and France in Europe, Saudi Arabia in the Middle East region, Japan and Hong Kong in Asia.
The World Health Organization (WHO) designated it as a ‘variant of concern’ last Friday.
The new South African strain has been designated as a source of concern by WHO because it has a high number of mutations (32), potentially making it more transmissible and deadly and has a high number of mutations (32), potentially making it more transmissible and deadly.
WHO said that the omicron Covid variant is likely to spread further and poses a “very high” global risk, warning that surges of Covid infections caused by the variant of concern could have “severe consequences” for some areas.
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