COVID-19 live updates: Is ‘Deltacron’ a real variant?

 

• The coronavirus outbreak began in Wuhan, China, in December 2019.
• Known as SARS-CoV-2, the virus has resulted in more than 310 million infections and over 5.4 million deaths.
• Keep up to date with the latest research and information about COVID-19 here.
• The World Health Organization (WHO) is currently monitoring five variants of concern: Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, and Omicron.

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01/11/2022 12:45 GMT — Omicron infection: What are the symptoms?

How are the symptoms of an Omicron infection different from those of an infection with the Delta variant? In an effort to answer this question, a new MNT Snapshot Feature reviews and compares the symptoms of the two variants.

MNT also reached out for expert advice on preventing, detecting, and treating a mild Omicron infection at home.

Read the entire feature here.

A total of 20 million people are now on lockdown in China, as the country has detected an Omicron outbreak in the city of Anyang. This is the third Chinese city to be locked down after Xi’an and Yuzhou, both of which are coping with the Delta variant.

Read more about the COVID-19 situation in China here.