Is Omicron Dangerous

• Yes, Omicron appears to be less severe — but don’t call it ‘mild,’ WHO says

  The impact of Omicron on the elderly is one of the big unanswered questions about the new variant as most of the cases studied so far have been in younger people.

  World

  Jan 6, 2022
  
• Omicron FAQ: Everything you need to know about the COVID-19 variant

  As the new Omicron COVID-19 variant spreads, Global News breaks down what you need to know -- from Omicron's transmissibility, to how well vaccines work, to its symptoms and more.

  Canada

  Dec 16, 2021
  
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• Omicron’s community transmission could ‘rapidly escalate’ in coming days, Tam warns

  The Omicron variant of COVID-19 is also already spreading through Canadian neighborhoods, Tam warned, and is no longer only tied to international travel.

  Canada

  Dec 13, 2021
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• Omicron variant could be dominant strain in Europe within months, health agency says

  The estimate could lend weight to preliminary information about the very high transmissibility of the Omicron variant, above that of the Delta variant.

  Health

  Dec 2, 2021