Fauci: Omicron ‘raging through the world’ and travel increases Covid risks
by Richard Luscombe from US news | The Guardian on (#5T6YX)
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The Omicron variant of Covid-19 has extraordinary spreading capabilities", the top US infectious diseases expert said on Sunday, and promises to bring a bleak winter as it continues raging through the world".
Dr Anthony Fauci's warning came ahead of the busy holiday travel period, which he said would elevate the risk of infection even in vaccinated people.
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