Omicron in the stage of community transmission, the danger is likely to increase in many cities of the country

There have been indications of community spread of Omicron variants amid the corona epidemic in the country. INSACOG has said in its latest bulletin that the Omicron variant of COVID-19 has reached the community transmission stage in the country. According to the study, community transmission has become effective in many metros, new cases of infection are increasing rapidly in many cities. Along with the health department, the concern of common people has also increased due to the signs of community transmission.

Omicron reaches community transmission stage

INSACOG is a central government body. The Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium ie INSACOG investigates variations in the corona virus across the country to help understand how the virus spreads and develops. The Central Government’s Kovid Research Organization also said that the BA.2 lineage is an infectious sub-variant of Omicron, which has been found in sufficient proportion in India.

What is community transmission?

Community transmission occurs when a person becomes infected without coming into contact with a corona infected patient or traveling to a country infected with the virus. The INSACOG report said that Omicron is now in community transmission in India and has become effective in many metros, where new cases are increasing rapidly. Recently reported B.1.640.2 Lineage is being monitored. There is no evidence of rapid spread and while it has characteristics to avoid immunity, it is not currently a type of concern.

In the last 24 hours, three lakh 33 thousand 533 new cases of corona virus have been reported in the country. While 525 people died. The daily positivity rate in the country is now close to 17 percent.