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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