Information and Things to Know About the New Omicron Variant

WHO’s made a new decision for designating the variant B.1.1.529 as a variant of concern, Omicron, and this has drastically affected the travel industry the most. With many countries entering the safe zone as their populace are readily getting vaccinated the emergence of this new variant has halted the beginning of unrestricted international travels worldwide.

 Many countries like the USA, the UK have once again restricted the flights to and fro from their countries. Many countries are restricting South African countries to lessen the spread of the new COVID-19 variant as presently not much information is available about it. Are you in Canada and want to return to your home before the travel restrictions get even stricter? Then, let Tripbeam.ca help you in finding affordable flights from Canada to India.

Scientists all over the world are currently working on finding out the characteristics of this new variant and how transmissible, threatening it is as compared to the other variants. Many vaccine manufacturers like Pfizer-Biotech and Moderna are working on developing and tweaking their vaccines to make them effective against this new threat. Some key points to know about and keep in mind about this new variant are listed below to help the general public be aware of the affairs around the globe and also how to strengthen themselves against the coming threats.

Many questions are being raised as to what Omicron is and where it originated from. The first case of the Omicron variant, i.e. B.1.1.529  was first recorded on 09th November 2021 and it was reported as a threatening variant to WHO on 24th November 2021. After the recommendation from TAG-VE, the Technical Advisory Group on Virus Evolution WHO regarded Omicron as a threatening variant. 

The scientists are working internationally in determining the true characteristics of this, while the WHO has suggested that there is an increased rate of reinfection even among those who have been infected once. That’s why make sure to keep yourself and the ones around you safe as much as possible. If you are overseas and not sure whether you can return to your home country, let the experts at Tripbeam handle your Canada India travel, flights, and flight ticket booking for you. 

The rules are changing dramatically worldwide. The top vaccine manufacturers are working hard to counter this new threat that has been recognized by WHO. Companies like Pfizer-Biotech, Johnson & Johnson, and Moderna have started mending their vaccines to counter the transmissibility and adapt their vaccines for it accordingly. An exact timeframe cannot be provided but according to the experts and scientists the vaccines that make use of mRNA technology can be prepared much faster than the other ones making the availability of new shots and their approval in a few weeks, as stated by both Pfizer-Biotech and Moderna whereas the shipping of these mass-produced new shots that can counter Omicron can be done in the next 100 days. 

The countries that have restricted South African countries( South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Lesotho, and Eswatini.) are The United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union, Japan, Australia, and Canada. Currently, domestic air travel in many countries is going on unrestricted and even internationally between countries that are either in the safe zone or have air bubble arrangements with other countries are continuing with the same. If you are traveling to and fro in the safe zone then get the best travel offers on booking your flights with Tripbeam.

There have been two cases of Omicron found in the UK where it is likely that the US might also have some but there are no known cases yet. Domestic air travel in the US is continuing without restrictions and steadily coming back to the way it was post-coronavirus. 

Everyone keep yourself safe and healthy as there is no going back. The basic precautions that are being taken since the start of the pandemic should still be in use like sanitizing your hands, wearing a mask when outside, having your vaccination certificate with you in the form of pdf, and in general maintaining social distancing also. Yes, the world is going back to the way that it used to be, and yes everyone has adapted to this new world but as the saying goes that, prevention is better than the cure, one should prioritize safety over other things. 

Tripbeam wishes for your and your loved ones’ good health and safe travels. If you are planning to travel between India and Canada then you can get amazing offers on direct flights from Toronto to Delhi and make use of other services like car rentals and travel insurance. You can contact us by requesting a call back from us or directly call us on 1-888-536-1436 to know about the existing offers.

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