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The number of cases worldwide is declining, but the WHO is keeping an eye on an Omicron subvariant. In many parts of the world, the omicron surge appears to be diminishing; but a subvariant that experts believe is much more contagious is on the rise; and a drop in testing has complicated the global picture, according to the World Health Organization. According to the CDC, new cases fell 19 percent worldwide from February 7 to 13, compared to the previous week. According to the WHO, the omicron subvariant BA.2 is; “steadily expanding” in prevalence and has now become prevalent in several Asian nations; including China, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and the Philippines. Denmark was the first country to report that BA.2 had surpassed BA.1; the original omicron form that had swept the globe. According to scientists, there is no indication that BA.2 is more; harmful than BA.1, yet BA.2 may help to halt the decline of omicron. Vaccines against BA.2 appear to be exactly as successful as they are against other types of omicron. According to the WHO, BA.2 currently accounts for nearly 1 in every 5 new omicron cases worldwide. The omicron wave has yet to reach the Western Pacific region; which encompasses Oceania, the Pacific Islands, and East Asian countries like China and South Korea; which recently celebrated the Lunar New Year, a holiday time marked by massive family gatherings. According to the WHO, the number of cases in the region increased by 19% last week. see also: 4TH ...