Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin revealed that a new subvariant of the Omicron coronavirus named the BA.5.2.1.7 or BF.7 variant has entered Indonesia. This variant is what makes China foggy.
"We have seen this BF.7 in Indonesia already exists, the increase is very small, 15 cases," Budi told reporters after inaugurating the facility at RSAB Harapan Kita, Slipi, West Jakarta, Thursday (29/12).
Judging from the Global Initiative on Sharing Avian Influenza Data (GISAID), it turns out that this variant is not the first time it has emerged from China. Omicron, which is said to be able to immune escape, was recorded to have first appeared in Russia.
Judging from the Global Initiative on Sharing Avian Influenza Data (GISAID), it turns out that this variant is not the first time it has emerged from China. Omicron, which is said to be able to immune escape, was recorded to have first appeared in Russia.
Cases in China are rising strongly because they do not yet have solid herd immunity. Because, so far, China has implemented a zero COVID-19 policy.
After the policy was removed due to the massive protests, infection cases suddenly exploded. The crematorium was full so there was a long line.
This variant is a derivative of the Omicron BA.5 variant that once entered Indonesia and infected United States President Joe Biden.