What do we know about the Omicron Covid variant so far?

Scientists are working at speed to assess transmission rates, vaccine effectiveness and severity of cases

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Since the first cases of Omicron were reported in the UK just over a month ago it has spread rapidly across the UK, fuelling a surge of infections. But scientists have also been working at speed. Here is an overview of the expanding scientific knowledge of Omicron.