Is omicron less severe? The COVID-19 variant appears less likely to damage the lungs, research suggests

Omicron may be less severe than previous than previous COVID-19 variants because it does not impact the lungs as heavily, preliminary research suggests. The virus settles in the nose, throat and windpipe instead of the lungs, because it cannot attach to lung cells containing a particular protein.

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