88K views · 1.1K reactions | What is the BA.2 variant? "BA.2 appears to be a descendant of Omicron, or BA.1. So far, studies show that BA.2 may be up to 30% more transmissible than the original Omicron, which means that without mitigation measures such as mask-wearing, handwashing, and social distancing, the latest version of Omicron can spread rapidly in communities" - TIME.com | Sunday Standard/ The Telegraph | Facebook

103K views · 2.4K reactions | ‘Supercharged’ cells are helping scientists at UNSW Medicine & Health's Kirby Institute analyse SARS-CoV-2 variants faster than anywhere else in the world. This will help to identify new variants, test their ability to evade vaccines, and inform the public health response in real time. #COVID19 Read more: unsw.to/supercharged-cells | UNSW | Facebook

What are the SARS-CoV-2 variants circulating at this time? How are variants classified as variants of interest or concern? What does this mean for the public? WHO’s COVID-19 Technical Lead Dr Maria Van Kerkhove explains in this Science in 5 video. | World Health Organization Western Pacific Region