Omicron variant ba.3.2 detected in us states and puerto rico, experts say no evidence of increased severity

A new Omicron subvariant of Covid-19, known as BA.3.2, has been identified in 29 US states and Puerto Rico, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Experts downplay concerns over variant's mutations

Despite the substantial changes in its spike protein, there is currently no evidence to suggest BA.3.2 is more severe than other recent Covid-19 variants, infectious disease experts say.

Dr Jake Scott, a Stanford professor and author of a systematic review of Covid vaccines for the New England Journal of Medicine, stated that the right response to BA.3.2 is