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2021.12.18 18:51 GMT+8

Omicron variant spreads 'significantly faster' than Delta, says WHO

Updated 2021.12.18 18:51 GMT+8
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The Omicron variant of COVID-19 is spreading significantly faster than the Delta strain in countries with documented community transmission, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Saturday.

The Omicron variant, designated as a variant of concern on November 26, has been identified in 89 countries and regions as of December 16, the WHO said.

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