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Omicron confirmed to spread faster than Delta variant

World Health Organisation chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan (Getty)

World Health Organization's chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan. Source: Getty

World Health Organisation Chief Scientist, Soumya Swaminathan says the Omicron variant needs to be taken more seriously.


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World Health Organisation Chief Scientist, Soumya Swaminathan says the Omicron variant needs to be taken more seriously.



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