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Omicron's Arrival Is 'Wake-Up Call' That The Pandemic Is Ongoing

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Worries Grow Over Omicron Variant's Transmissibility

This chapter discusses the emergence of the new COVID-19 variant, Omicron, highlighting its origins in South Africa and rapid spread to other countries. The conversation focuses on the variant's mutations and the implications for transmissibility and pandemic evolution amid rising case numbers.

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