4.7 Letter

Recently emerged omicron subvariant BF.7 and its R346T mutation in the RBD region reveal increased transmissibility and higher resistance to neutralization antibodies: need to understand more under the current scenario of rising cases in China and fears of driving a new wave of the COVID-19 pandemic

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