Mexico has not registered cases related to the omicron variant of the coronavirus, detected on November 22 in South Africa and considered especially worrisome by experts. This version of covid-19, which according to the first studies presents 30 mutations and a high capacity to evade both natural defenses and those related to vaccines, has set off alarms causing a global shakeup.
Europe has begun to shield itself against the threat posed by this configuration of the virus, while the United Kingdom and Germany have already confirmed four infections. The Mexican authorities consider, however, “disproportionate” the concern . . .
