Deltacron strain makes its debut in Cyprus

Scientists in Cyprus have identified a new strain of the coronavirus that is a combination of the delta and omicron variants. The discovery has been nicknamed “deltacron,” though a scientific name has not yet been assigned. Some 25 cases of the new strain have been discovered so far. The announcement of the deltacron comes a week after a new coronavirus variant, B.1.640.2, was discovered in France.