“All of the subvariants of Omicron are showing increased transmissibility and properties of immune escape,” the WHO’s COVID-19 technical lead Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove said during a news conference Thursday, adding that subvariants XBB and BQ.1.1 have shown “significant immune evasion.”
Source: New immune-evasive Omicron strains are coming. Is Canada ready? | CBC News
