### [2022-06-28](/feed/2022/06/28/index.md)

##### COVID-19 pandemic
# Delhi reports their first case of the Omicron BA.5 variant. 

A scientist, however, said that no clusters of the sub-lineage were seen yet and the variant was not spreading at an alarming rate.


### Sources:

1. [Hindustan Times](https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/delhi-news/first-cases-of-ba-5-detected-in-delhi-101656356206891.html) [Image](https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2022/06/27/1600x900/65c0d460-f25f-11ec-be7e-df6703e802fb_1655925350011_1656366450193.jpg)

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