Omicron detected in five states, India's tally now 23: Top developments https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The new variant of Covid-19 was first reported to the World Health Organisation (WHO) from South Africa on November 25. On November 26, the WHO named the new Covid-19 variant B.1.1.529, which has been detected in South Africa, as 'Omicron'. The WHO has classified Omicron as a 'variant of concern'.

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