A new subvariant of the Omicron variant of COVID has started to make its way around the world. The subvariant is called the BA.2 variant. It is being watched by the World Health Organization and organizations such as the U.K. Health Security Agent. The subvariant has become a slight concern, yet it has not become official as to spreading rapidly yet. It is a more infectious variant, especially in households, compared to that of BA.1. Although various new variants are always appearing and spreading, it is proved that the help of a vaccine and a booster can help aid the prevention of a serious infection. Observations of the structure of the genetic sequence have shown that its spikes and proteins give it advantages over the omicron variant where it originates from. On top of BA.2 being more transmissible, people who have had omicron will have better resistance to its BA.2 variant. Despite the fact that it is more contagious, Dr. Andrew Freedman, a doctor studying infectious disease at Cardiff medical school told CNBC that BA.2 should not be much of a concern (Ellyatt, 2021). The rising number in cases can be related to the BA.2 variant, but it is not so much of a concern that the world has to stop easing up on the COVID restrictions like they are now. BA.2 has led to a spike in cases in China and the U.K.,, and has had connections to the United States. There are rising cases following many regions of Europe: the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Switzerland and the Netherlands. Germany is experiencing an all time high in cases, with more than 250,000 a day. Except, BA.2 has not become a global concern yet, and could potentially not turn into one.