COVID-19 New Variant: All You Need To Know About The Omicron Variant

Cases around the world are rapidly rising. What makes the Omicron a variant of concern? This variant shows a large number of mutations, which is the reason why this is a matter of concern. The viral spike protein, for example, is the key target of the immune response. So that causes a variant of concern. Can the current diagnosis detect Omicron? The RT-PCR test is good enough to detect this variant of the virus. RT-PCR detects three specific genes. The spike gene (S-Gene) is heavily mutated in the case of Omicron. So it does get caught in the RT-PCR test.