Omicron poses 'very high' global risk but data on severity limited: WHO
The Omicron coronavirus variant, reported in more than 60 countries, poses a "very high" global risk, with some evidence that it evades vaccine protection but clinical data on its severity remain limited, the World Health Organization says.
The WHO cited some preliminary evidence that the number of people getting reinfected with the virus has increased in South Africa. Pic: Reuters