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COVID-19: Key assessment of Omicron set to be published today after first UK studies suggest it's milder than Delta
New data on the severity of the Omicron variant is set to be published today - after two studies showed that it appears to be milder than Delta. In a move likely to inform Boris Johnson's decision over any further restrictions after Christmas, the UK Heath Security Agency (UKHSA) will release its analysis along with findings on the efficacy of two and three vaccine doses. Two studies released in the past 24 hours, using real-world UK data, have raised hopes that people infected with Omicron are less likely to be hospitalised than those with Delta. But they came against the backdrop of a record day for COVID cases, ... (full story)
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