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11, University of Hong Kong introduced, the microbiology research team of the school 29 successfully separated COVID-19 from the clinical specimens. It is reported that this is the first research team in Asia to successfully isolate and cultivate Omicron strain, which has attracted attention from all walks of life. On December 1, Yuan Guoyong, the person in charge of the study and professor of Microbiology at the school of medicine of the University of Hong Kong, said in response to questions from Nandu and Nanfang + reporters at a press conference that obtaining the Omicron strain is the first step in the development of inactivated vaccine against the mutant strain. "At present, we have shared the results with relevant mainland vaccine companies to assist in the follow-up research and development of new crown vaccine." < / P > < p > what is the significance of successful isolation and culture of Omicron virus? In response to the questions of Nandu and Nanfang +, Yuan Guoyong pointed out that without Omicron strain, it is impossible to develop an inactivated vaccine against the virus and verify the effectiveness of the vaccine. "Obtaining the strain of Omicron is an important step in the research and development of inactivated vaccine against the mutant strain." he also revealed that at present, the team has shared the results with relevant vaccine companies in the mainland to assist in the follow-up research and development of Xinguan vaccine p> < p > is the existing vaccine effective for Omicron? Yuan Guoyong believes that there is no evidence that the existing vaccine is ineffective against Omicron. "New crown vaccination is very important for prevention of severe diseases. People should be vaccinated as soon as possible and preferably inoculated with three needles for better prevention."
Nandu reported earlier that in November 9th, a variant of COVID-19 B.1.1.529 was detected in South Africa for the first time. On November 26, the World Health Organization issued a statement saying that it decided to classify it as the highest level "mutant requiring attention" and named it "Omicron". As of November 28, South Africa, Israel, Belgium, Italy, Britain, Austria and Hong Kong, China had monitored the input of the mutant p> < p > on November 29, who spokesman Tarik Jasarevic answered the questions of Nandu and N video reporters and pointed out that the current research shows that "Omikron" contains a large number of mutations and is highly likely to spread further around the world. At the same time, he also stressed that "the new crown vaccine is very important to reduce severe diseases and deaths. At present, vaccination is still effective in preventing severe diseases."