How big a threat is the Omicron variant of coronavirus? Here’s what we know

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Nov. 29, 2021 How big a threat is the Omicron variant of coronavirus? Here's what we know It will probably take weeks before scientists truly understand whether Omicron will end up being as significant as the Delta variant. A White House statement said that Dr. Anthony Fauci, Biden's chief medical advisor for the pandemic, "continues to believe that existing vaccines are likely to provide a degree of protection against severe cases of COVID." Fauci also reiterated that booster shots for fully vaccinated individuals provide the strongest available protection from COVID. Read more

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