New Omicron subvariant confirmed in Slovenia

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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.

Kiyv, Ukraine The subvariant of Omicron confirmed in Slovenia. Photo: dpa/STA File photo

Kiyv, Ukraine
The subvariant of Omicron confirmed in Slovenia.
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