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Omicron may become dominant variant with its high transmissibility – Dr. Yong Poovorawan
17 Sept 03:42 Key points summarised by AI
- Dr. Yong Poovorawan, Thailand's leading virologist, predicts Omicron may replace Delta as the dominant COVID-19 strain due to its high transmissibility, evidenced by rapid spread in South Africa and its presence in over 20 countries.
- Omicron features more spike protein mutations than the Delta variant, spreads at least as fast, and shows a higher viral load in infected individuals, even though symptoms appear to be mild.
