The new Omicron variant could lead to more deaths due to its infectiousness and ability to re-infect people who have already had Covid, said an expert.
Scientists are currently unsure how seriously ill people will get when they catch the new variant of Covid.Some experts believe infection with the Omicron variant may be much milder for most people.However, not only does Omicron appear to spread more quickly and easily than the Delta variant, it also seems to evade protection from vaccines and previous Covid infections.Researcher Professor Tim Spector, co-founder of the ZOE Covid Study app, says even if fewer people get seriously ill, that could still be a huge problem.
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