The Omicron variant of the coronavirus was first detected in late 2021. Since then, it has spread globally and also branched out into several sub-variants: BA.2, BA.5, BQ1, BQ1. 1, BF.7 , XBB and XBB.1.5.
On the plus side, experts have noted that Omicron and its sub-variants largely cause less fatal infections than previous variants. However, Omicron’s link to COVID lingers – a condition that continues to affect people’s health and daily activities, sometimes even 2 years after initial infection. Read on to learn more about Omicron’s link to persistent COVID.
