Omicron variant contamination “soups” in Monaco
Updated on 12/20/2021 at 12:51
Published on 12/20/2021 12:38 PM
Omicron variant contamination “soups” in Monaco
12/20 at 12:38 p.m.
Update 12/20 at 12:51 p.m.
During a press conference, the Director of Health Action in Monaco confirmed that the Omicron variant had undoubtedly made its appearance in the Principality, but in a very marginal way. Several nasopharyngeal swabs were sent to Marseille for further analysis and confirmation.
If the Delta variant is, today, at the heart of all concerns in Monaco and the source of the (very) great majority of contaminations, the threat of the Omicron variant logically worries the health authorities of the country.
Asked about his presence in the Principality, Alexandre Bordero, Director of Health Action, confirms ” suspicions “.
“At the Monaco Scientific Center, all positive samples are screened to identify the strains of the virus: Wuhan, Alpha, Delta … But, for the moment, we have not been able to identify in any way Certainly the Omicron variant. So, when the virus found does not correspond to any of these strains, we assume that it is the Omicron variant. The ratio is very low. We stay on the 99% Delta variant. “
Thus, several samples were sent to a specialized center in Marseille, capable of detecting the Omicron variant. “But they are saturated. It will take several weeks to have the precise results.”
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Omicron variant contamination “soups” in Monaco