COVID-19: WHO sees more evidence that Omicron variant causes milder symptoms
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COVID-19: WHO sees more evidence that Omicron variant causes milder symptoms
Description
January 4, 2022
World Health Organization (WHO) Incident Manager Abdi Mahamud said on Tuesday more evidence is emerging that the Omicron COVID-19 variant is affecting the upper respiratory tract, causing milder symptoms than previous variants. However, he said Omicron will become dominant within weeks in many places, posing a threat in countries where a high portion of the population remains unvaccinated.
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COVID-19: WHO sees more evidence that Omicron variant causes milder symptoms02:09 | January 4, 2022 -
Changes to U.S. CDC child vaccine recommendations spark backlash02:12 | January 6, 2026 -
Health Matters: COVID-19 vaccine can offer protection in pregnancy, new study finds02:30 | December 16, 2025 -
Health Matters: Rising measles cases being fueled in part by vaccine hesitancy around the world, study shows02:34 | October 28, 2025 -
Health Matters: COVID-19 vaccine may help cancer treatments, study finds02:17 | October 23, 2025 -
‘Freedom Convoy’ leaders Tamara Lich, Chris Barber sentenced 12 months house arrest, 6 months curfew00:31 | October 7, 2025 -
Health Matters: Obesity on the rise among Canadian adults02:33 | October 2, 2025 -
Quebec joins Alberta in ending free COVID-19 vaccines for some people02:04 | September 18, 2025 -
Health Matters: COVID-19 positivity rate increasing across Canada, report shows02:23 | September 15, 2025 -
Coldplay once hit pause on touring, but their comeback is unlike anything you’ve ever seen04:21 | September 8, 2025 -
Camila Cabello’s ‘Familia’: Positives of the pandemic and how it inspired her Latin pop album03:27 | August 28, 2025 -
Health Matters: What to know about the summer COVID-19 variant ‘Stratus’02:29 | August 15, 2025 -
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Health Matters: Obesity rates increased during COVID-19 pandemic02:30 | July 14, 2025 -
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Health Matters: Gynecologists recommend COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy, while breastfeeding02:29 | May 29, 2025 -
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COVID-19: Canada won’t order Novavax vaccine, cites low demand01:50 | October 2, 2024 -
Health Canada approves Moderna’s latest COVID-19 vaccine01:30 | September 17, 2024 -
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COVID-19: WHO sees more evidence that Omicron variant causes milder symptoms02:09 | January 4, 2022
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Changes to U.S. CDC child vaccine recommendations spark backlash02:12 | January 6, 2026
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Health Matters: COVID-19 vaccine can offer protection in pregnancy, new study finds02:30 | December 16, 2025
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Health Matters: COVID-19 vaccine may help cancer treatments, study finds02:17 | October 23, 2025
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Description
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World Health Organization (WHO) Incident Manager Abdi Mahamud said on Tuesday more evidence is emerging that the Omicron COVID-19 variant is affecting the upper respiratory tract, causing milder symptoms than previous variants. However, he said Omicron will become dominant within weeks in many places, posing a threat in countries where a high portion of the population remains unvaccinated.
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