WHO designates new variant of concern named Omicron

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The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday designated a new COVID-19 variant detected in South Africa with a large number of mutations as being 'of concern,' the fifth variant to be given the designation.

Reporting by Alexander Winning, Editing by William Maclean.

Reporting by Alexander Winning, Editing by William Maclean

 

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