They do seem to offer significant protection against severe illness, but the consequences of rapidly spreading infection worry many public health experts.
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With Omicron Surging, London Declares a ‘Major Incident’
The Greater London area has seen cases rise by nearly 200 percent over the last two weeks, making it the hardest hit area of Britain.
In Italy’s Alps, Traditional Medicine Flourishes, as Does Covid
The province of Bolzano has the country’s highest level of coronavirus infection and lowest vaccination rate, as many people there prefer to rely on the pure air and herbal remedies.
Britain Breaks Daily Record for New Virus Cases
Officials didn’t specify what share of the new cases might be Omicron, though they said a majority in London were from the variant.
Why Britain Thinks Omicron Infected 200,000 People on Monday
Experts called it ‘a back-of-the-envelope calculation’ that showed how quickly the variant spreads, but also how little is known about it.
As Vaccines Trickle Into Africa, Zambia’s Challenges Highlight Other Obstacles
Vaccinating Africa is critical to protecting the continent and the world against dangerous variants, but supply isn’t the only problem countries face.
The Coronavirus Attacks Fat Tissue, Scientists Find
The research may help explain why people who are overweight and obese have been at higher risk of severe illness and death from Covid.
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.
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.