A new “hidden” strain of omicron has been identified

Experts say the new strain is more contagious than the omicron, making it more difficult to diagnose viral mutations. It is often absent from routine PCR tests.

A new wave of pandemics is emerging in South Korea, Vietnam and Germany. In the Republic of Korea, for example, an average of 340,000 new cases are reported per day. On March 14, the figure rose to more than 362,000 people diagnosed with coronavirus.

A new wave of the disease is now spreading in China, where the world's largest population lives, and new cases are being identified as mutations in the omicron's VA.2.

In particular, about 1,500 people in the country were diagnosed with this option yesterday. In Szilin province alone, about 900 people have been infected. The number of cases is also increasing in Shanghai and Shenzhen.

The Chinese government is imposing strict restrictions to prevent the disease from spreading further. Those in contact with patients are subject to mandatory quarantine and lockdowns in some areas.

VA.2 has also become active in a number of European countries. As a result, the number of cases has risen in recent days in the United Kingdom, Belgium, Switzerland and the Netherlands.