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Omicron variant infects 70 times faster, is less severe: Study

Supercharged speed of spread was found 24 hours following infection

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Microscopic view of covid-19 omicron variant or B.1.1.529. 3D rendering

Bloomberg
The Omicron variant replicates around 70 times faster than Delta and the original Covid-19 strain, though the infection severity is likely to be much lower, according to a University of Hong Kong study that adds weight to the early on-ground observations from South African doctors.

The supercharged speed of spread in the human bronchus was found 24 hours following infection.

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