Data appears to support claims that Omicron is less severe in South Africa

Scientists warn, however, that lower severity of cases is not fully understood and may not occur elsewhere

A researcher at the Africa Health Research Institute in Durban, South Africa, works on the Omicron variant.A researcher at the Africa Health Research Institute in Durban, South Africa, works on the Omicron variant.South Africa has reported data on Covid cases driven by the Omicron variant that appears to give added impetus to claims the country is experiencing a lower severity of disease.

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