WRAL

Scientists say it will take weeks to tell how dangerous Omicron really is. Here's why

As soon as South Africa announced the spread of a new and troubling variant last week, scientists went to work. By the time the World Health Organization had named the new lineage Omicron, multiple ...
WJHL-TV

How to pronounce omicron, the new COVID variant of concern

(NEXSTAR) – Omicron, the latest COVID-19 variant of concern designated by the World Health Organization, gets its name from a letter in the Greek alphabet. But unlike the alpha or delta variants ...
LAist

The mystery of where omicron came from — and why it matters

The discovery of the omicron variant of the coronavirus — which has a high number of concerning mutations — has kicked off a frenzy of research. Scientists are racing to figure out how transmissible ...
abc7NY

How severe is omicron? Expert says variant's 50 mutations could be its downfall

SAN FRANCISCO -- Preliminary data out of South Africa is giving the world insight into how strong omicron really is. The South African Medical Research Council just reported this variant may cause ...
WGAL

Omicron less likely to put you in the hospital than Delta, studies say

MARIA: THE FDA JUST AUTHORIZED THE FIRST PILL TO TREAT COVID-.19 SO, LET'S TAKE A CLOSER LOOKT A THIS DEVELOPMENT, AND GET TO SOME OF YOUR QUESTIONS. FOR THAT, WE TURN TO DR. SHIRA DORON, THE HOSPITAL ...
WRAL

The new Omicron variant is a reminder that 'the virus is still in control' regardless of Covid-19 fatigue, medical professor says

The new Omicron variant might prompt a return to stricter Covid-19 measures if not enough people get vaccinated or boosted, health experts say. The new Omicron variant might prompt a return to ...