The latest two sub variants have been added to the WHO’s list for monitoring (Getty Images) Two new sub-variants of Omicron are being investigated by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to assess ...

As the Omicron variant continues to fuel widespread SARS-CoV-2 sickness here in the United States, a sibling-like version of the highly infectious variant is now causing concern among healthcare ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Over Labor Day weekend, pharmacies across the country began ...

A new version of the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2, known as BA.2, has emerged. Although experts are unsure about its effects, they know that it is spreading quickly and has 20 mutations in the area ...

The SARS-CoV-2 Omicron family of variants differs from the original isolates as well as other variants. Omicron viruses contain a minimum of 30 mutations in the Spike protein and another 23 elsewhere ...

Under experimental conditions, the Omicron variant of the coronavirus survives at least twice as long on surfaces like plastic, paper and skin than the original strain that emerged from Wuhan, China, ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- There's a new "subvariant" of the omicron variant that's been spreading across Europe and the U.S. Preliminary data shows it's more contagious than omicron. Scientist have named it BA ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- There's a new "subvariant" of the omicron variant that's been spreading across Europe and the U.S. Preliminary data shows it's more contagious than omicron. Scientist have named ...

Boris Johnson this week confirmed the country's move to Plan B to curb COVID-19 infections as the Omicron variant continues to spread across England. The prime minister said at a Downing Street press ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Doctors say the worst COVID subvariant is here and it comes with more problems that impact all of us. It's never been easier to get infected with COVID, even if you're ...

Under experimental conditions, the Omicron variant of the coronavirus survives at least twice as long on surfaces like plastic, paper and skin than the original strain that emerged from Wuhan, China, ...

The Omicron BA.2 sub-type continues to attract attention as it spreads in various parts of the world including the U.S. In several news reports and even by some healthcare experts, BA.2 has sometimes ...