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One chart shows just how fast Omicron is spreading in the UK — it's possible it could rival Delta by the end of the week, data-crunchers say
Omicron is spreading through households and friend groups in the UK fast. Without changes, 1 millio…
Hilary Brueck
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Omicron cases appear less severe and less likely to result in hospitalization, new UK studies suggest
New data from the United Kingdom suggests that Omicron may result in milder illness and a reduced r…
Marianne Guenot,Erin Schumaker
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Vaccines are the best explanation for Omicron's mild symptoms in most people, new research suggests
Omicron seems to produce milder symptoms and fewer hospitalizations than Delta, likely because vacc…
Aria Bendix
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As Omicron becomes the dominant variant, the US is averaging 200,000 new COVID-19 cases a day
Omicron now accounts for the majority of COVID-19 cases in the US. Disease experts anticipate a swi…
Aria Bendix
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Omicron could displace Delta by boosting immunity against the variant, a small study suggests
Infection with the Omicron variant of the coronavirus appears to enhance immunity against Delta, a …
Grace Dean
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Omicron appears to be spreading faster in the UK than in South Africa, experts say
John Edmunds, an epidemiologist and UK government advisor, said COVID-19 cases caused by Omicron ar…
Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce
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Omicron 'tidal wave' could infect half of all Europeans within the next 2 months, WHO official says
Dr. Hans Kluge, the WHO's regional director for Europe, said Omicron "represents a new west-to-east…
Natalie Musumeci
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Omicron spread about 70 times quicker than Delta in human bronchial samples, a lab study found
Scientists at the University of Hong Kong compared Omicron's behavior in tissue samples to that of …
Marianne Guenot
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Omicron more deadly than seasonal influenza, reveals research
Adults hospitalised with the Omicron variant have a higher death rate than those hospitalised with …
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WHO expects vaccines will still work against severe disease and death, even with the Omicron variant
The World Health Organization's Mike Ryan said there's no sign that Omicron would be better at esca…
Marianne Guenot
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More people got reinfected during the Omicron wave in UK than before it emerged, data shows. It means people who've had COVID-19 could get sick again.
"A fifteen-fold greater reinfection rate in the Omicron-dominant era is itself massive," Sheila Bir…
Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce
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One chart shows how well vaccines and boosters protect against severe Omicron compared to Delta
Booster shots appear to be at least 90% effective against hospitalization for both Delta and Omicro…
Aria Bendix
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3 reasons why the Omicron variant will hurt the economy less than past waves, according to JPMorgan
Omicron brought new risks to the world economy, but its rapid spread and reduced severity mean it p…
Ben Winck
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Omicron could become the dominant variant worldwide, experts say, but they still don't know how harmful it is
Experts say the implications of Omicron becoming dominant are unclear and will remain so until more…
Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce
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The Omicron variant has landed in the US: California just reported its first case
Omicron was likely spreading in the US before California reported its first case — a San Francisco …
Aria Bendix
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Moderna began a clinical trial testing an Omicron-specific vaccine booster shot in adults
Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel previously projected the Omicron-specific vaccine booster to be availab…
Lauren Frias
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Fauci says US Omicron wave could peak by the end of January, as it 'turned around very quickly' in South Africa
Omicron has become the most common coronavirus variant in the US. Fauci said it could accelerate th…
Huileng Tan
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Omicron may challenge vaccine protection more than other variants, early lab data suggests, but the shots could still protect against severe disease
Two small studies that have yet to be published give the first look at how Omicron may impact immun…
Aria Bendix,Andrew Dunn
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4 questions scientists are racing to answer about the new Omicron coronavirus variant
Scientists are racing to learn more about the Omicron variant, which has more than 30 mutations on …
Erin Schumaker
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Pfizer's top scientist, Mikael Dolsten, tells us the 2 factors that will determine if Omicron is a true threat and shares Pfizer's worst-case-scenario plan
Pfizer's chief scientist, Mikael Dolsten, highlights two elements that will determine how the Omicr…