ECDC released an updated Threat Assessment Brief on the SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.1.529, known as Omicron. ( December 2,2021)

Published on December 6, 2021

Preliminary data suggests a substantial advantage over the Delta variant. Based on mathematical modelling conducted by ECDC, there are indications that Omicron could cause over half of all SARS-CoV-2 infections in the EU/EEA within the next few months. ECDC

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