COVID: At least three Omicron strains circulating in Italy

(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 9 - At least three strains of the highly infectious but less severe Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus are currently circulating in Italy, scientists said Tuesday evening.
    In all its guises, Omicron accounts for 100% of COVID circulation, having driven out the Delta variant, they said.
    Health Undersecretary Pierpaolo Sileri said Wednesday that a slight rise in contagion had not been translated into a corresponding rise in hospitalizations.
    He said this was due to the dominance of the milder Omicron sub-variants.
    "The situation is under control," said Sileri on Canale 5.
    (ANSA).