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Omicron FAQ: Everything you need to know about the COVID-19 variant

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COVID-19 pandemic has thrown countless curve balls at Canadians and it shows no sign of stopping.Enter Omicron, a new variant that is spreading quickly, threatening to replace the Delta variant as the dominant strain in several countries.Many scientists are studying the mutation, seeking to provide answers to the hundreds of questions being asked.Here is what we know about Omicron so far.

Much of this could change, and when it does, this post will be updated as needed.Towards the end of November, COVID-19 infections in South Africa began increasing steeply.

While studying the spike, scientists came across a new mutation on Nov. 24.Shortly after its discovery, South African officials alerted the world to the new variant.

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