NEW COVID-19 VARIANT

5 THINGS YOU MUST KNOW ABOUT COVID-19  NEW VARIANT

Here are 5 facts you must know about new Covid- 19 variant

Seems milder than original strain

It has seemed milder than the original Covid-19 strain

The BA.2.86 variant was first identified on 24 July 2023, and has been designated a variant of interest by the WHO

Symptoms

Rashes, Conjunctivitis, Diarrhea are the symptoms of the new variant

Pirola variant is interesting because it has  35 new mutations that sets it apart from previously known Covid variants

BA.2.86 raises concerns about potential immune evasion