What is Omicron?

There is a popular saying on the Internet that the more arrogant an individual is, the more he feels that he will not be infected, and Omicron will attack him.

Omicron (English name: Omicron, serial number: B. 1. 1.529) is a variety of 20 19 novel coronavirus, which was first detected in South Africa on 202119.

1, 2021165438+1On October 26th, the World Health Organization defined it as the fifth "mutant of concern" and named it the Omicron mutant. 165438+1October 29th, WHO said that the overall risk assessment of COVID-19 Omicron mutant in the world is "very high", and it may spread widely around the world.

2.20221October 4th, 65438, WHO indicated that 128 countries and regions had reported the Omicron mutant before the Christmas and New Year holidays.

In March and April, Liang Wannian, head of the expert group on epidemic response and disposal of the National Health and Wellness Commission, said that "the death rate of Omicron is 7.5 times that of influenza".