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SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Interest
SARS-CoV-2 variants of interest (or variants of concern) are evolutionary offshoots in the SARS-CoV-2 phylogenetic tree that are at least temporarily evolutionarily stable due to outcompeting other strains in their immediate geography.
List of SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Interest
The Greek alphabet is being used to name SARS-CoV-2 variants of interest.
Delta Variant
Omicron Variant
The omicron* strain of SARS-CoV-2 was first identified in South Africa.
The first four cases of COVID-19 resulting from the Omicron variant in Botswana were reported to be in vaccinated individuals.
Geert Vanden Bossche predicts omicron will infect those with prior immunity from asymptomatic infections.
Evolutionary Origins of SARS-CoV-2 Variants
Find discussions on both sides.
Caused by Mass Vaccination
An Emergency Room doctor told financial YouTuber Gregory Mannarino on air that he believes “all variants are likely caused by the vaccine.”1)
Niesen et al: vaccination dampens antigen mutational variance https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.07.01.21259833v1
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Mannarino, G. [Gregory Mannarino]. (2021, November 26). ALERT ALERT! Banks WARN On New Variant, AND AN ER DOCTOR COMES FORWARD TO TELL THE TRUTH! Mannarino [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nPcF1o09EI