Confirmed BA2 in Albania, Omitron's new version is expected to become dominant

The ISHP said this Tuesday that Omitron BA's new version has been confirmed in Albania.

In a statement to the media, Artan Simaku said this version was found in several circles in the country, however, it says that the first option of Omitron is currently dominant.

The new vaccine, being the most infectious, is expected to become dominant in the coming weeks. According to experts, the vaccine is the best protection to protect from all variants of COVID-19.

The Public Health Institute informs citizens that our country has confirmed the presence of BA1 variants of Omeriron and BA2. From the reference lab in Germany, we've been informed of the response to the samples sent for sequence, with a total of 556 samples found to be ruling the BA1 option of Omikron, but we also have a presence in circulation and BA2. Also in a low %s and turnover of delta version. According to data results in the presence as follows: 86% 476) are samples BA1, 8.3%]46 are samples BA2, 3% (18) are delta samples. The distribution of BA2 cases is highest in the community compared to hospital cases. As has happened in other countries, this option will likely be passed into a dominant version of other variants because of higher transmission. The Public Health Institute appeals to all citizens to vaccinate to COVID-19 near health centres or concentrated vaccine points. Inoculation with all three doses of anti vaccine is important for health protection CO VID” says on notice.