(Reuters) – The BA.2 sub-variant of Omicron has been found in five African countries, a World Health Organisation scientist said on Thursday, adding she was concerned about the development.
“BA.2 … has been reported in five countries, that is Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Senegal as well as South Africa,” Dr Nicksy Gumede-Moeletsi told an online media briefing.
“We are very concerned,” she said.
(Reporting by Estelle Shirbon and James Macharia Chege; editing by Jason Neely)
