Omicron wave 2022

GPTKB entity

Statements (22)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf COVID-19 pandemic wave
gptkbp:affectedArea Worldwide
gptkbp:causedBy SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant
gptkbp:followedBy Subvariant waves (e.g., BA.2, BA.5)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Omicron wave 2022
gptkbp:impact Disruption to travel and supply chains
Record daily case numbers in many countries
Strain on healthcare systems
gptkbp:notableFor High transmissibility
Lower severity compared to Delta variant
gptkbp:notableVariant gptkb:BA.1
gptkb:BA.2
gptkb:BA.5
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:COVID-19_pandemic
gptkbp:peakPeriod January 2022
gptkbp:precededBy gptkb:Delta_wave
gptkbp:publicHealthResponse Booster vaccination campaigns
Renewed mask mandates in some regions
Travel restrictions in some countries
gptkbp:startDate November 2021
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:COVID-19_pandemic_in_New_Zealand
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8