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Tag: Variant of Concern

Posted inCovid-19

Why Omicron may be the final variant of concern

by Ben Krishna December 23, 2021December 28, 2021

It is controversial whether viruses are alive, but – like all living things – they do evolve. This fact has become abundantly clear during the pandemic, as new variants of concern have emerged every few months. Some of these variants have been better at spreading from person to person, eventually becoming dominant as they out-compete […]

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