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Omicron could be a warning: WHO chief scientist

Omicron could be a warning WHO chief scientist

Soumya Swaminathan, chief scientist at the World Health Organization (WHO), said India also needed to be wary of a new type of coronavirus, Omicron. He fears the new strain could be much more contagious than the delta identified in India.…

Omicron: What have I learned so far?

Omicron, What have I learned so far

Less than a month after the new coronavirus, Omicron, was first identified, it is spreading rapidly in South Africa, the United Kingdom and Denmark. The UK wants to bring all people who are eligible to be vaccinated to avoid another…

Reasons why scientists are concerned about Omicron

Reasons why scientists are concerned about Omicron

The World Health Organization (WHO) has already expressed concern about a new type of coronavirus, Omicron. Scientists are also concerned about this type. Scientists say the coronavirus has undergone a massive mutation to take on this new form. According to…