Coronavirus Omicron

Omicron fuels reinfection three times more than delta variant, WHO chief scientist says kids, unvaccinated at risk

Dr Swaminathan pointed out that not many vaccines are available for children currently and only a handful of countries have started vaccinations for kids

Omicron vs Delta: Battle of COVID-19 variants rages across the world

Early data shows that that reinfection rates are much higher with the new variant than previous variants, suggesting the virus is escaping immunity somewhat. It also shows the virus seems to be infecting younger people, mostly those who are unvaccinated

Early reports suggest Omicron may be less dangerous than Delta, says Anthony Fauci

US officials have continued to urge people to get vaccinated and take precautions such as wearing masks, saying anything that helps protect against Delta will also help protect against other variants