A subspecies of Omicron was discovered in Israel;

Ministry of Health: "Follow-up"

The BA2 variant has more mutations than the original micron, which has led scientists to speculate that it may be more violent.

So far, 20 Israelis are known to have contracted it.

Ministry of Health: "At this stage there is no evidence that he behaves differently from the Omicron"

Meirav Cohen

13/01/2022

Thursday, 13 January 2022, 22:15 Updated: 22:17

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In the video: Corona Projector, Prof. Salman Zarka in a media briefing (Photo: GPO)

The Ministry of Health announced tonight (Thursday) that a new subspecies of the coronary omicron mutation has been discovered in Israel.

This is a BA2 variant, which has more mutations than the original Leumicron, which has led scientists around the world to speculate that it may be more violent.

"This is a variant that is developing alongside the omicron and is being monitored by the Ministry of Health and other countries in the world," the ministry said.

"At this stage there is no evidence that he is behaving differently from the Omicron, we will update the public on any relevant developments.

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