OMICRON Variant / South Africa - B.1.1.529
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- * SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant - Wikipedia 262558
- * WHO - Enhancing Readiness for Omicron (B.1.1.529): Technical Brief and Priority Actions for Member States - updated 262652
- XBB 1 5, expect to catch this soon - Dr. John Campbell 12.01.23 328118
- The ‘kraken’ COVID variant XBB.1.5 is rising quickly in the US - Conversation 12.01.23 324478
- Omicron boosters: Do I need one, and if so, when? - NPR 05.09.22 303304
- Risk of Reinfection, Vaccine Protection, and Severity of Infection with the BA.5 Omicron Subvariant: A Danish Nation-Wide Population-Based Study - Papers SSRN 18.07.22 300122
- “Reinfection Wave”: Ed Yong on BA.5 Omicron Variant Spread Amid Mask Mandate Rollbacks, Funding Cuts - Democracy Now 14.06.22 295845
- Omicron infection is a poor booster of COVID-19 immunity - Imperial College London 14.06.22 292310
- SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern and variants under investigation in England (pdf) - UK Health Security Agency 20.05.22 292019
- * ECDC - Threat Assessment Brief: Implications of the further emergence and spread of the SARS CoV 2 B.1.1.529 variant of concern (Omicron) for the EU/EEA first update 02.12… 264780
- * ECDC - Implications of the emergence and spread of the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1. 529 variant of concern (Omicron) for the EU/EEA 26.11.21 262651
- * UHSA - SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern and variants under investigation in England 26.11.21 *.pdf 262412
- Where do we stand with Omicron? (must read) - Ground Truths 23.01.22 272677
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- Timeline of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant - Wikipedia 264781
- COVID-19 South African Coronavirus News and Information - SAcoronavirus 263769
- Newsnodes - Omicron tracker 263236
- NATIONAL COVID-19 DAILY REPORT - NICD 267113
- “Reinfection Wave”: Ed Yong on BA.5 Omicron Variant Spread Amid Mask Mandate Rollbacks, Funding Cuts - DN! 14.07.22 295408
- Why the Omicron offshoot BA.5 is a big deal - CNN 14.07.22 297869
- Will COVID ever end? How 'Centaurus,' the latest Omicron subvariant, is becoming the dominant strain - Euronews 15.07.22 296263
- Omicron BA. 2.75 - Dr. John Campbell 14.07.22 301971
- ‘Centaurus’: virologists express concern at new Covid subvariant - Guardian 12.07.22 296264
- Two types of Omicron classified as Covid variants of concern in UK - Guardian 20.05.22 287690
- Study Finds Third mRNA Vaccine Dose Dramatically Boosts Protection Against Omicron - Democracy Now 03.03.22 275426
- Is the Omicron subvariant BA.2 more transmissable? - Al Jazeera 07.02.22 272856
- The science behind the omicron wave’s sharp peak and rapid decline - VOX 31.01.22 272477
- Omicron: what do we know about ‘stealth’ subvariant BA.2? - Guardian 31.01.22 271996
- Early data indicate vaccines still protect against Omicron’s sister variant, BA.2 - Statnews 28.01.22 274856
- What you need to know about the fast-spreading BA.2 omicron variant - New Scientist 28.01.22 271951
- “Stealth Omicron”: Everything you need to know about the new BA.2 subvariant - GAVI 27.01.22 271952
- Video: Study confirms omicron reinfections - Dr. John Campbell 26.01.22 272150
- There's no shortage of misperceptions about Omicron - @EricTopol 23.01.22 272676
- Video: Omicron, should I expose myself? - Dr. John Campbell 22.01.22 272915
- US hospitals struggle as Omicron Covid surge delays other treatments - Guardian 22.01.22 271454
- Video: ¿Puedes volver a contagiarte después de recuperarte? y otras 4 preguntas sobre ómicron - BBC 21.01.22 271180
- What happens after omicron? Hard decisions about vaccines. - Washington Post 21.01.22 272678
- Covid reinfection: how likely are you to catch virus multiple times? - Guardian 21.01.22 270376
- Now that science has defanged Covid, it’s time to get on with our lives - Guardian 19.01.22 270179
- ‘I have no intention of getting infected’: understanding Omicron’s severity - Guardian 17.01.22 269892
- Covid-19: Omicron variant is linked to steep rise in hospital admissions of very young children - BMJ 14.01.22 271453
- Omicron represents a new kind of epidemic – we must keep up - Guardian 10.01.22 269069
- T-cells: the superheroes in the battle against omicron - Conversation 10.01.22 269029
- Latest COVID updates: WHO chief warns Omicron not ‘mild’ - Al Jazeera 06.01.22 268496
- Comparison Chart: Omicron cases soaring to record highs in more than 20 countries globally - John Burn-Murdoch 04.01.22 272254
- UK hospitals: Despite steep rises in Omicron cases and patients, the number on ventilators has barely risen. - John Burn-Murdoch 04.01.22 272120
- Omicron is less severe because it does not infiltrate the lungs - Al Jazeera 03.01.22 268595
- T-cells can fight Omicron when antibodies fail to, Australian researchers say - Guardian 03.01.22 267929
- Expect an 'Unprecedented Number of Social Disruptions' Amid Omicron Surge: Health Experts - CD 02.01.22 267957
- Fauci: hospitalization figures a better guide to Omicron than case count - Guardian 02.01.22 272241
- New studies reinforce belief that Omicron is less likely to damage lungs - Guardian 02.01.22 268830
- Why travel bans are usually the wrong way to curb Omicron - Economist 01.01.22 268489
- Omicron-fuelled fourth Covid wave has passed, says South Africa, as it eases restrictions - Guardian 31.12.21 269011
- How sick did COVID19 patients in SA get during Gauteng's Omicron wave?... - Mia Malan on Twitter 30.12.21 268792
- Omicron Drives Record Rates of Infection in Several European Countries - Democracy Now 29.12.21 267547
- WHO warns Omicron could overwhelm health systems as cases rise to record highs in Europe - Guardian 29.12.21 267140
- Clinical Severity of COVID-19 Patients Admitted to Hospitals in Gauteng, South Africa During the Omicron-Dominant Fourth Wave - SSRN 29.12.21 268816
- Omicron: Less severe, but still dangerous - Al Jazeera 28.12.21 267342
- World Coronavirus Cases Hit Record High as Omicron Surges - Democracy Now 28.12.21 267141
- Video : Omicron, so far so good - Dr. John Campbell on YouTube 28.12.21 269096
- Omicron is ‘not the same disease’ as earlier Covid waves, says UK scientist - Guardian 28.12.21 267037
- ‘Landmines all the way down’: the guilt and frustration of breakthrough Covid - Guardian 26.12.21 266742
- Omicron: bleak New Year or beginning of the end for the pandemic? - Observer 26.12.21 266739
- Hospital admission risk up to 70% less with Omicron than Delta, UKHSA finds - Guardian 23.12.21 266435
- Omicron variant is highly resistant against antibody-mediated neutralization: Implications for control of the COVID-19 pandemic - Cell 23.12.21 273531
- Who Saw Omicron Coming? Many, in Fact - CD 23.12.21 267020
- Omicron may not be the final variant, but it may be the final variant of concern - Conversation 22.12.21 269034
- Risk of hospital stay 40% lower with Omicron than Delta, UK data suggests - Guardian 22.12.21 267255
- Omicron may not be the final variant, but it may be the final variant of concern - Conversation 22.12.21 267543
- How reliable are lateral flow tests for Omicron and what are the latest rules? - Guardian 22.12.21 266550
- Omicron is exploding – but scientists are better prepared than for any past variant - Guardian 22.12.21 266226
- Data appears to support claims that Omicron is less severe in South Africa - Guardian 22.12.21 266154
- WHO Chief: Holiday Omicron Wave Could Mean 'Overwhelmed Health Systems' and 'More Deaths' - CD 21.12.21 266276
- WHO Urges Cancellation of Holiday Gatherings as Omicron Spreads at Record Pace - Democracy Now 21.12.21 266155
- As we face Omicron with soul-deep weariness, that sense of uncertainty rises again - Guardian 21.12.21 266119
- WHO chief warns over festive gatherings: ‘An event cancelled is better than a life cancelled’ - Guardian 21.12.21 267876
- Omicron is spreading at an alarming rate, and there’s no solid evidence it’s ‘milder’ - Guardian 21.12.21 266118
- Omicron is more transmissible, but is it really milder? - Al Jazeera 20.12.21 266000
- Omicron spreading ‘significantly faster’ than Delta - Al Jazeera 20.12.21 265997
- Omicron is terrifying – so why won’t we learn from past mistakes? - Guardian 20.12.21 265965
- Fauci: Omicron ‘raging through the world’ and travel increases Covid risks - Guardian 19.12.21 265960
- The science is clear: the case for more Covid restrictions is overwhelming - Guardian 19.12.21 265957
- Is there any good news at all on Omicron? Yes, there are small signs of hope - Observer 18.12.21 265941
- UK scientists: bring in curbs now or face up to 2m daily Covid infections as Omicron spreads - Guardian 18.12.21 268321
- London declares ‘major incident’ over Omicron spread - Al Jazeera 18.12.21 265870
- WHO says Omicron in 89 countries and spreading rapidly - Guardian 18.12.21 265790
- Video : Omicron, Common cold symptoms - Dr. John Campbell on YouTube 18.12.21 267895
- Hundreds off work ill at leading London hospital trust as Omicron cases surge - Guardian 18.12.21 267233
- * Video: Omicron predictions - Dr. John Campbell 17.12.21 265719
- Why a UK Omicron wave is dangerous – even if we see mostly mild cases - Guardian 17.12.21 268322
- The Coming Omicron Wave Could Be Deadly for the Unvaccinated Trump Legions - CD 17.12.21 268135
- What the spread of Omicron means for the world - Economist 17.12.21 266773
- Covid-19: Runny nose, headache, and fatigue are commonest symptoms of omicron, early data show - bmj 16.12.21 268236
- U.K. and South Africa Set Coronavirus Records as Omicron Spreads Rapidly - Democracy Now 16.12.21 265444
- Do lateral flow tests detect omicron? Your questions answered - Conversation 15.12.21 265598
- Omicron spreading at unprecedented rate, WHO says - BBC 15.12.21 265385