39 cases with Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2, confirmed in week August 21-27
The National Institute of Public Health (INSP) has informed that 39 cases with the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 were confirmed in the week August 21-27, of which 21 are variants of interest, told Agerpres.
According to the INSP, so far 204 cases with BA.2.75 sub-variant, 567 cases with BQ.1, 406 cases with XBB sub-variant, 466 with XBB.1.5 sub-variant and 11 with XBB.1.5+F456L sub-variant of Omicron have been confirmed.
By August 27, 2023, 9,994 cases have been confirmed with the Omicron variant (VOC), of which 3,073 cases have been detected with the BA.2 sub-variant (31%), 62 cases with the BA.4 sub-variant (0.62%), and 3,481 cases with the BA.5 sub-variant (35%).
According to the INSP, 20,175 sequences were carried out until August 27.
The 39 sequences were reported by INBI Bals (24) and INCDMM Cantacuzino (15).