The new rise in Covid cases is only the tip of the iceberg

The micron variant was first discovered in South Africa and has been classified by the World Health Organization as of concernAndrey Onofrenko/Getty Images

This is because the variant contains about 50 mutations, more than other variants identified so far.Getty Images

According to the World Health Organization, Micron is more resistant to the vaccines available in the world against other variants and is spreading faster.Peter Dazely / Getty Images

Symptoms identified by researchers in sufferers include body aches, headaches, fatigue, night sweats, a feeling of throat scratching and an increased heart rate in children.Ovi Krigsey / Getty Images

Regarding micron ferocity, the data is limited, but they suggest it may be less severe than delta, for example.Pixabay

The appearance of the variant is also unknown to scientists. Therefore, researchers consider three theories of the evolution of the virusGetty Images

The first is that the variant began evolving in mid-2020, in a poorly tested population, and has now accumulated enough mutations to become more transmissible.Getty Images

The second is that the appearance of microns may be related to untreated HIV. The third, and least likely, is that the coronavirus would have infected an animal, evolved in it, and then re-contaminated a human.Andrey Onofrenko/Getty Images

In any case, genetic sequencing shows that Micron did not evolve from any of the more common variants, as the new strain does not have mutations similar to Alpha, Beta, Gamma or Delta.Andrey Onofrenko/Getty Images

Fearing a new wave, states have increased restrictions to contain the spread of the new variant.Getty Images

According to the WHO document, micron is traded in 110 countries. In South Africa, it spread faster than the delta variant, the circulation of which in the country is low.Getty Images

Even in countries where the number of people vaccinated is high, such as the United Kingdom, the new mutation is rapidly spreading.Walrus Images / Getty Images

In Brazil, 32 cases have been registered, according to the balance issued at the end of December by the Ministry of Health.Walrus Images / Getty Images

Due to the variant’s ability to spread, the World Health Organization advises people to vaccinate themselves in all necessary doses, use protective masks correctly and keep their hands sterile.Andrey Onofrenko/Getty Images

The entity also stresses the importance of avoiding agglomerations and recommends that well-ventilated environments be preferred.JuFagundes / Getty Images