Several cases of Omicron reinfection said detected in Israel with new BA2 strain

Several cases of Omicron reinfection have been detected in Israel with the new BA2 strain, according to reports on Channel 12 news and Kan.

The reports say a few individuals who were infected with the original BA1 Omicron strain have come down with BA2 as well.

The cases are in the single digits, and it is not clear whether those people had underlying conditions, but Channel 12 notes it raises concerns, should numbers grow.

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