The new Omicron variant is a pandemic gut check

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The new Omicron variant is a pandemic gut check
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The emergence of the Omicron variant appears to be the strongest reminder yet that the pandemic is not over

Scientists have long known that the world would see emerging coronavirus variants. Viruses mutate constantly.But when South Africa's health minister announced Thursday the discovery of the B.1.1.529 variant, which appears to be spreading rapidly in parts of the country, it was the strongest reminder yet that the pandemic is not over.Newly discovered Covid-19 variant B.1.1.

"Since early 2021, Moderna has advanced a comprehensive strategy to anticipate new variants of concern," the company statement said, adding that"this strategy includes three levels of response" should the currently authorized booster dose of its vaccine is insufficient to boost waning immunity against the Omicron variant.

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