Dr. Jeewandara raises concerns regarding Omicron subvariant

by Amani Nilar 29-07-2022 | 5:04 PM

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Sri Jayewardenepura University Department of Immunology and Molecular Biology Head Dr. Chandima Jeewandara raised concerns regarding a subvariant of Omicron; the BA.5 subvariant.

Pointing out that the world is currently experiencing one of the largest COVID waves of the pandemic, Dr. Jeewandara said that it is one of the most contagious and most immune-evasive coronavirus strains yet.

He also said that hospitalizations will likely keep going up in the current BA.5 wave, and advised the public to obtain their booster, to mask up at least indoors, and to test if anyone develops symptoms.

The world is experiencing one of the largest COVID waves of the pandemic, and it’s fueled by the Omicron BA.5 subvariant, the most contagious and most immune-evasive coronavirus strain yet. In Sri Lanka also hospitalizations will likely keep going up in the current BA.5 wave.
— Chandima Jeewandara (@chandi2012) July 29, 2022