Recently, the omicron variant was identified as a new mutated SARS-CoV-2 strain. Omicron seems to spread faster than the Delta variant but what how will Omicron impact the COVID-19 pandemic? And will COVID-19 vaccines work against Omicron?

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The WHO has confirmed that the omicron is quite transmissible, yet not so lethal. The reason seems to be in the similarity of the genetic material to the virus which causes the common cold.

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