A new variant of coronavirus is prompting renewed concern regarding the pandemic. The World Health Organization (WHO) named the new variant “Omicron.” Omicron is labeled a “variant of concern,” the agency’s serious category for tracking. Such a designation is reserved for dangerous variants that may be more transmissible or virulent or could decrease the effectiveness of vaccines or treatments.
The Emergence of Omicron
- How easily does Omicron spread?
- Will Omicron cause more severe illness?
- Will vaccines work against Omicron?
- Will treatments work against Omicron?
Tools to Fight Omicron
- Vaccines remain the best public health measure to protect people from COVID-19, slow transmission and reduce the likelihood of new variants emerging.
- Masks offer protection against all variants of COVID-19.
- Tests can tell you if you are currently infected with COVID-19.
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