The variant of concern is predicted to overtake Delta in some regions, and evidence continues to emerge about the risks it can pose.
The variant is now present in at least 76 countries, the WHO said on December 14, and it is predicted to overtake Delta in some of them. Although we still don't know a lot about Omicron, new data is emerging every day.One of the most concerning characteristics of Omicron is how fast it seems to spread. Based on the data we have so far, Omicron appears to spread faster than Delta.
A U.K. government update on Omicron on December 10 estimated that, based on preliminary analysis, someone infected with Omicron is about three times as likely as a person with Delta to pass on the virus to a close contact.
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