Scientists are racing to establish the variant’s transmissibility, effect on immune system and chance of hospitalisation or death
began its rapid spread in the UK, case numbers doubled roughly every five days. Scientists are now carefully monitoring Omicron cases to determine how swiftly the variant is affecting the population of Britain.On this question, scientists are clear. Evidence indicates that Omicron has an advantage over other variants in bypassing the immune system.
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