How much of the Omicron variant is there in Australia, and is it dominant?
by Nick Evershed from Science | The Guardian on (#5TA37)
As the data comes in, experts are confident the new variant will soon be dominant - if it isn't already
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The Omicron variant of Covid-19 is now the dominant variant in England, South Africa and probably in the US, according to estimates from the Centers for Disease Control.
So do we know how many of Australia's latest cases are due to Omicron, and if it's the dominant variant in the country yet?
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