Here are some of the new forms of Corona variants ¹ ²:

 

- *B.1.1.7*: first identified in the United Kingdom in the fall of 2020, this variant transfers more quickly between individuals and is about 50% more infectious than the original coronavirus.

- *B.1.351*: initially identified in South Africa in early October 2020, this variant contains some of the spike protein mutations present in B.1.1.7, and its mutations may affect immunity.

- *P.1*: first detected in early January 2021 in travelers from Brazil who were tested upon entering Japan, this variant contains 17 unique mutations and may be more transmissible.

- *Omicron XBB.1.5-like*: monitoring an umbrella of SARS-CoV-2 lineages that have similar Spike protein profiles and characterized by a specific set of mutations.

- *Omicron BA.2.86*: has a baseline impact on transmissibility, immunity and severity, and is currently the dominant variant.