The story of the Omicron variant began a week ago, when researchers in southern Africa detected a version of the coronavirus that carried 50 mutations.
When scientists look at coronavirus mutations, they worry about three things: Is the new variant more contagious? Is it going to cause people to get sicker? And how will the vaccines work against it?
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Yesterday
Ticketmaster’s Big Loss in Court
For years, music fans have said they felt ripped off by Ticketmaster and Live Nation, its parent company. Last week, a jury ruled that they were right, and that the company is a monopoly. Ben Sisario, who covers the music industry for The New York Times, breaks down the trial tha ... Show More
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Nov 2021
Omicron's Arrival Is 'Wake-Up Call' That The Pandemic Is Ongoing
The coronavirus is still circulating and mutating — case in point, the World Health Organization has designated a new variant of concern, called omicron. The variant appears to have some characteristics that may make it more transmissible than others, but much about it is still u ... Show More
11m 36s
Dec 2021
How worried should we be about the Omicron variant?
<p>A new variant of coronavirus is spreading across the globe. </p>
<p>Named Omicron, after the 15th letter of the Greek alphabet, it has sparked travel bans around the world. In South Africa, where the variant was first identified, it has quickly become the dominant strain. And ... Show More
16m 20s
Jan 2022
Omicron : récit d'un raz-de-marée aux conséquences incertaines
<p>Le 23 novembre, en Afrique du Sud, les autorités sanitaires alertent le monde entier après la découverte d’une nouvelle forme du Covid-19. Dans les jours qui suivent, des premiers cas de malades contaminés par ce variant, baptisé Omicron, sont recensés en France.</p><br><p>Un ... Show More
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