WHO says Omicron COVID-19 variant less severe than Delta but still poses danger for unvaccinated

World Health Organization director-general Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Wednesday that while the Omicron COVID-19 variant causes less severe disease than Delta, it is still a dangerous virus especially for those unvaccinated.

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