New Omicron subvariant confirmed in Slovenia

Ljubljana, 27 January - Slovenia has confirmed its first case of the BA.2 sub-lineage of the Omicron coronavirus variant, the national lab chief told reporters on Thursday, noting it was not yet clear whether the new strain was more contagious than the original one.

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The subvariant of Omicron confirmed in Slovenia.
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