OMICRON BA.2.12.1 FOUND IN 2 COMMUNITY CASES IN S’PORE

The Ministry of Health reported two community cases here who are infected with the Omicron variant, the BA.2.12.1 sub-variant.

According to MOH’s report on 28 April, the two Omicron cases have since been self-isolating since testing positive for Covid.

MOH also added that the BA.2.12.1 sub-variant is not a variant under monitoring or on the list of variants of concern or interest of the World Health Organization.

The BA.2.12.1 sub-variant is a descendant of the BA.2 sub-variant, with both sub-variants coming from the Omicron variant.