No evidence to suggest if Omicron more severe than other variants: Singapore

The new Omicron variant was first reported to the WHO from South Africa on November 24.Recently, a Singapore-based infectious disease doctor Leong Hoe Nam of Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital warned that the new variant Omicron will likely “overwhelm the whole world” in the coming months.According to the National Association for Manufacturers, vaccines against the strain can be developed quickly, but they need to be tested over three to six months to prove that they can provide immunity against the variant.



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