By Bond Robertson 
Preliminary findings about the severity of the omicron type of coronavirus are “a bit encouraging,” according to US infection control chief Anthony Fauci.
– It’s too early to give any final statements, but so far the variable doesn’t seem to be very serious. Fauci said in an interview with Fauci that the results so far are somewhat encouraging CNN Sunday.
Despite the fact that infection rates in South Africa – Where was the variable first discovered? – It has increased sharply recently, and admission numbers have remained more stable.
The first omicron case detected in South Africa was reported on 8 November. A slight progression of the disease is observed among people diagnosed with the variant. No deaths have been reported.
Waiting for the result
However, Fauci stressed that more information about the variant is still needed.
– He said we should be careful to conclude that the alternative is less dangerous or does not lead to more serious disease compared to the delta formula.
Figures from South Africa may indicate that the omicron variant has significantly increased dispersal. If this is the case, it may be because the variant is more contagious compared to the other variants, or because it has a greater ability to circumvent immunity, or a combination of these two factors.
At a press conference on Thursday, Professor Anne von Guttberg at the South African National Institute of Infectious Diseases (NICD) said they had now received indications that The omicron variant appears to give a higher risk of reinfection compared to the delta variant and the beta variant.
Laboratory tests have begun in many other countries to detect the characteristics of the mutation. It was announced that the National Institute of Public Health (NIPH) will likely provide an updated risk assessment for the omikron variant this week.
Suspected cases in Norway
Labs were now required to check all positive samples for variants. So far, 19 confirmed cases of omicron have been detected in Norway, but the true number can be much higher.
The FHI is expected to update the official infection rate on Monday.
On Saturday, the department head Line Vold at the FHI said that several municipalities had reported their suspicion of the omikron variant in recent days.
Head of the department: Line Vold at FHI states that several municipalities have reported their suspicions that the omikron variant. Photo: Gorm Kallestad / NTB
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– There are many reports of suspected cases that have been handled by municipalities in cooperation with the NIPH outbreak group, and there are many microbiological laboratories across the country doing screening as well as sequencing to confirm or deny omikron. Fuld said there may be reports from individual municipalities that are outside the scope of our overall vision at the national level.
Omicron is a suspect in six counties
– on fire
On Sunday morning, it was confirmed that 120 people linked to . were infected with the virus Outbreak at Louise Restaurant and Bar in Oslo. At least 13 of those infected were diagnosed with the omicron variant of the virus.
The Chief District Physician and the Frogner District Infection Control Doctor, Tine Ravlo, reported Dagbladet on Sunday afternoon. It was unrealistic to control the outbreak.
– Christmas table outbreak can’t be stopped
The outbreak has repercussions for other regions and municipalities. We are now trying to slow it down, Ruffalo told Dagbladet, but we can’t stop it.
Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store (Labour) announced on Tuesday New aura metrics In relation to the omicron eruption. Edit covid-19 law That includes tightening isolation, quarantine, and testing regulations for people with confirmed or suspected omicrons.