Omicron could be ten times more contagious than the original SARS-COV-2 or about twice as infectious as the Delta variant, says new study published on preprint server. Omicron (B.1.1.529), the latest severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) strain, has sparked worldwide fear due to its infectious nature and vaccine escape mutations. This variant carries … Continue reading B.1.1.529: an analysis of Omicron’s infectivity, vaccine-breakthrough, and antibody resistance