The first cases of “Stealth Omicron” have been diagnosed in Spain with scientists continuing to monitor the outbreak.
Two cases of the BA.2, have been detected in Catalonia, and with another found in Majorca, according to health officials. However, it has been suggested that the figures could be much higher because fewer patients are turning up at hospitals.
Scientists in the Majorca capital Palma confirmed that the BA.2 subvariant of Omicron, which is known to be more contagious than the current strain, is already circulating.