Abstract The B. 1.1. 529 (Omicron) variant of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus
2 (SARS-CoV-2) has previously been reported as more transmissible, but less severe than …

The Omicron variant of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), first
detected in October 2021, possessed many mutations compared to previous variants. We …

The SARS‐CoV‐2 omicron variant (B. 1.1. 529) was first identified in Botswana and South
Africa, and its emergence has been associated with a steep increase in the number of SARS …

As soon as the first case of the omicron variant of severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus 2 was reported in November 2021, it quickly spread worldwide with the …

The SARS-CoV-2 Omicron (B. 1.1529) variant was designated as a variant of concern (VOC)
by the World Health Organization (WHO) on November 26, 2021. Within two months, it had …

Abstract Introduction In November 26th, 2021 a new strain of SARS‐CoV‐2 was designated
by the World Health Organization as a variant of concern and named Omicron. The news …

The Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 was detected in October 2021 and exhibited high
transmissibility, immune evasion, and reduced severity when compared to the earlier …

While it is now evident that Omicron is rapidly replacing Delta, due to a combination of
increased transmissibility and immune escape, it is less clear how the severity of Omicron …

The recently discovered Omicron variant of SARS‐CoV‐2 has rapidly burst into the public
and scientific eye, being detected in more than 26 countries around the world. Given its …

Since its first discovery, the Omicron variant of severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has evoked another wave of infection and caused global …