What you need to know about the Omicron Variant

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Scientists suspect the Omicron variant could be more contagious than the Delta variant of COVID-19 but patients are reporting mild symptoms like fatigue.

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Published 2 December 2021 5:49pm

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Scientists suspect the Omicron variant could be more contagious than the Delta variant of COVID-19 but patients are reporting mild symptoms like fatigue.

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What you need to know about the Omicron Variant

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Scientists suspect the Omicron variant could be more contagious than the Delta variant of COVID-19 but patients are reporting mild symptoms like fatigue.

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Scientists suspect the Omicron variant could be more contagious than the Delta variant of COVID-19 but patients are reporting mild symptoms like fatigue.

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