Probe into sub-variant’s potency
DMS studies likelihood of surge in new infections
The Department of Medical Sciences (DMS) is studying whether the BA.2 sub-variant of the Omicron variant is more virulent than its cousins, says director-general Dr Supakit Sirilak.
He was responding to concerns that BA.2 could trigger a more serious Covid-19 infection situation in Thailand when compared with the sub-variant BA.1, as more cases of BA.2 have now been detected here recently.
”Normally it takes at least 14 days to follow up on the condition of Covid-19 patients to determine how severe their disease is, while it is actually best to monitor them until they fully recover,” he said.
While the DMS is…
