Kathmandu, December 19
A study has found that the Omicron variant of the Covid-19, which was recently identified in South Africa, is seven times weaker than the Delta variant when it reaches the lungs.
A new study by researchers at the University of Hong Kong in China has shown that the omicron variant is greatly increased in our respiratory tract. According to the study, the Omicron variant is 70 times more respiratory than Delta’s.
“Researchers have found that the omicron variant of the SARS Cove-2 is 70 times larger in the Mawan Bronchus (main trachea) than the Delta and the early SARS Cove-2,” the team said in a press release. That could be the reason for the rapid spread.’
However, research has shown that the rate at which omicron increases when it reaches the lung cells is reduced by 10 times compared to other variants. Researchers have suggested that this may be the reason why Omicron is less likely to be infected than other variants.
“It is important to know that the growth rate of the virus in humans not only determines the seriousness of the disease in humans, but also the immune system’s ability to fight infections,” said lead scientist Dr. Michael Chang Chi-Wai said, “At the same time, it is important to understand that the highly contagious virus that causes the disease can infect many people and cause serious illness and even death.”
Chang said their latest study showed that the overall risk was higher because of the
immunocompromised vaccine and the possibility of developing immunity after a previous
infection.
An independent analysis (peer review) of a recent study conducted at the University of Hong Kong remains to be seen. But researchers say their study could help predict the effects of omicron.
By Karuna Thapa
