Amid rising concern over the B.1.1529 variant of coronavirus, designated as a ‘variant of concern’ by the World Health Organisation (WHO), Professor Gagandeep Kang told that the new variant could be more transmissible and could escape immunity. This new variant of SARS-CoV-2 was first detected in Africa’s Botswana. India’s top microbiologist and virologist, Gagandeep Kang, pointed out that the new variant, named ‘Omicron’ by WHO. What is India's plan against this new variant? Watch this video for detailed information.