Omicron sub-variants’ detection expected in Brunei, says its health minister; 146 new Covid cases recorded

People pose with syringe with needle in front of displayed words "OMICRON SARS-COV-2" in this illustration taken, December 11, 2021. - Reuters

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, May 6 (Borneo Bulletin/ANN): The discovery of new Omicron variants or sub-variants comes as no surprise. For as long as Covid-19 remains, variants will continue to exist, Minister of Health Dato Seri Setia Dr Mohd Isham Jaafar said at the daily press conference in the capital.

The new Omicron sub-variants, BA.4 and BA.5, found in South Africa appear to be more transmissible, with the World Health Organisation (WHO) monitoring the situation to determine if they are variants of concern.