Is Deltacron a new variant – Here’s what you need to know

Is Deltacron a new variant, or a combination of the Delta variant and Omicron? Here's what you need to know.

There is a new Covid-19 phrase floating around cyberspace this week and it sounds scary. Is Deltacron a new variant? is there a reason for concern?

Since the start of the pandemic, several new Covid-19 variants made headlines, four of which have been designated as “variants of concern” – Alpha, Beta, Delta, and Omicron.

Deltracron: Factsheet

Is Deltacron a hybrid of Delta and Omicron?

Deltacron is an alleged hybrid Covid-19 mutation first discovered in a Cyprus lab earlier this month. It is most likely the result of a lab contamination. More here.

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