Omicron – Should I be worried?


Variant of concern: Genome sequencing has found that the Omicron viral variant has already landed in dozens of countries around the world. — Bloomberg

THERE has been a lot of news about the new Omicron viral variant. What exactly is it?The Omicron viral variant has recently been named by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

It is a new SARS-CoV-2 virus variant that is potentially more transmissible and has been classified as a variant of concern.

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Dr Y.L.M.

Dr Y.L.M.

Dr YLM graduated as a medical doctor, and has been writing for many years on various subjects such as medicine, health, computers and entertainment.

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