Covid- 19 variants - New variant in Israel.

 

Here is a list of some of the most widely known COVID-19 variants:

1.  Alpha variant (B.1.1.7) - first identified in the United Kingdom

2.  Beta variant (B.1.351) - first identified in South Africa

3.  Gamma variant (P.1) - first identified in Brazil

4.  Delta variant (B.1.617.2) - first identified in India

5.  Lambda variant (C.37) - first identified in Peru

6.  Mu variant (B.1.621) - first identified in Colombia

7.  Epsilon variant (B.1.427/B.1.429) - first identified in California, United States.

 

It's important to note that these variants are constantly evolving, and new variants may emerge over time. Public health officials and researchers are closely monitoring the situation and taking steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and its variants. It's important to follow public health guidelines, including getting vaccinated, wearing masks, practicing good hand hygiene, and social distancing, to help prevent the spread of the virus and its variants.

 

The patients underwent an RT-PCR test upon landing at Ben-Gurion International airport after which they tested positive.

The variant may be a combination of the BA.1 (Omicron) and BA.2 variants, the report claimed adding that the cases were found out after patients underwent an RT-PCR test upon landing at Ben-Gurion International airport. The patients had developed symptoms like fever, headaches, and muscle aches, the health ministry was quoted as saying, and are in their 30's. The linking of two viruses is a common phenomenon which happens because of the presence of two viruses in the same cell. Explaining the process, the professor said that the two viruses multiply and exchange genetic material after which a new virus is formed.

This week 6,310 people tested positive for Covid-19 in Israel of which 335 patients in serious condition and 151 are on the respirator, the report said.