Researchers in South Africa, where the variant is spreading quickly, say it may cause less serious Covid cases than other forms of the virus, but it is unclear whether that will hold true.
Author: Lynsey Chutel, Richard Pérez-Peña and Emily Anthes
Early Omicron Reports Say Illness May Be Less Severe
Researchers in South Africa, where the variant is spreading quickly, say it may cause less serious Covid cases than other forms of the virus, but it is unclear whether that will hold true.