Question 1

Consider the following statements about Variant of concern and variant of interest (VOI): 
1. VOCs and VOIs are classified by respective countries based on degree of threat.
2. Variant of Interest is a variant with Specific genetic markers that are predicted to affect transmission, diagnostics, or immune response.
3. Variant of Concern is a variant for which there is evidence of an increase in transmissibility, more severe disease. 
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?