Delta-omicron hybrid discovered in Cyprus

A new variant of the coronavirus has been identified in Cyprus, a group of local scientists said.

Leontios Kostrikis, a professor at the University of Cyprus, told Sigmalive TV channel that the strain was found in 25 samples, it has the same genetic basis with the “delta” and at the same time there are mutations characteristic of the “omicron”. The new type of virus was named deltacron.

“We found a significant number of mutations that were identified only in Omicron – it differs from other strains in that its genome has 30 different mutations. Of these, ten were identified in the mentioned samples, ”the scientist explained.

Of the 25 people who had a deltacrone installed, 11 were hospitalized.