In just three weeks since the world became aware of a new variant of the coronavirus which causes Covid-19, Omicron has demonstrated a stunning pace of growth.
The World Health Organization warned member states on Sunday that Omicron appears to have a growth advantage over Delta – an already highly transmissible variant of the virus – and predicts it is likely to outcompete its predecessor where community transmission occurs.
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