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The actual number of people suffering long-term effects from a coronavirus infection is unknown since physicians may use varying diagnostic criteria, and no population-level research is yet available.
The Grammy music awards and the renowned Sundance film festival fell victim Wednesday to Omicron's relentless march, as the variant's surge gathered pace in Europe. Citing "uncertainty" surrounding the new coronavirus variant, the Recording Academy indefinitely postponed the music awards, while Sundance organisers said the festival would go virtual with infection numbers
The organisation behind the Grammys postponed the music awards gala scheduled for 31 January due to "uncertainty surrounding the Omicron variant" of Covid-19.
Soaring Omicron cases around the globe could increase the risk of a newer, more dangerous variant emerging, the World Health Organisation in Europe warned