A new study conducted in Denmark suggests that much of the Omicron variant's dominance comes from the fact that it is better able to evade the immune response.
Scientists are trying to figure out why the omicron variant is spreading so much faster than delta did. Early research provides a few possible reasons.
Even if Omicron is milder than Delta, we cannot take things lying done; complacency on the part of health authorities, the common people, and the political leaders could lead to catastrophic consequences.
In late November, more than 110 people gathered at a crowded Christmas party at a restaurant in Oslo, Norway. Most of the guests were fully vaccinated. One had returned from South Africa just a few days earlier and was unknowingly carrying the omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2. Ultimately, about 70% of the partygoers