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There aren’t many known cases of the new Covid-19 variant, so there is little
data on how it behaves in the real world. The Waterloo train station in London
is seen during morning rush hour. Matt Dunham/Associated Press


THE NEW OMICRON COVID-19 VARIANT: WHAT TO KNOW


ALSO KNOWN AS B.1.1.529, THE NEW VARIANT HAS MORE THAN 30 MUTATIONS ON THE SPIKE
PROTEIN, THE STRUCTURE THAT IS A MAIN TARGET OF MANY CURRENT COVID-19 VACCINES

There aren’t many known cases of the new Covid-19 variant, so there is little
data on how it behaves in the real world. The Waterloo train station in London
is seen during morning rush hour. Matt Dunham/Associated Press
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Updated Nov. 29, 2021 3:56 pm ET

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Governments around the globe, including the U.S., have restricted travel from
southern Africa and implemented other measures in an effort to contain the
fast-spreading new Omicron variant of the coronavirus. The World Health
Organization has declared Omicron, which is also known as B.1.1.529, a “variant
of concern,” indicating that it carries higher risks than other virus strains.
Here is what we know so far.

WHAT HAS THE WHO SAID ABOUT THE OMICRON VARIANT?

The World Health Organization said there was preliminary evidence that the
variant, which was first detected on Nov. 9, might pose a greater risk of people
falling ill with Covid-19 for a second time. It also said the variant might be
more transmissible than other strains of the coronavirus, citing Omicron’s rapid
spread in South Africa during the past few weeks. The WHO said Sunday that there
is no evidence at this stage to say whether this variant will cause milder or
more severe illness than previous strains.

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