Published 2 years ago

COVID-19: Omicron has 'substantial' ability to evade immunity from previous coronavirus infection

Summary by Ground News

South African scientists say reinfections are more likely with the new omicron variant. The findings are preliminary and haven't yet undergone scientific review. The study also did not examine the protection offered by vaccination. Much remains unknown about the new variant, including whether it is more contagious.

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News18 India

Omicron 3 Times More Likely to Reinfect Than Delta or Beta Covid Variants, Shows S African Study

The findings provided the first epidemiological evidence about Omicron's ability to evade immunity from prior infection.

2 years ago·India

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The Guardian

Omicron seems to carry higher Covid reinfection risk, says South Africa

Scientists warn of higher rate of repeat infections but say vaccines appear to protect against serious illness

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Omicron ‘has substantial ability to reinfect people who have had Covid’

The variant has begun circulating across the globe, with cases in at least 30 countries.

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

S.Africa's health body sees threefold higher risk of reinfection from Omicron

The new Omicron variant of the coronavirus poses a threefold higher risk of reinfection than the currently dominant Delta variant and the Beta strain, a group of South African health bodies said on Thursday.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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NDTV

Reinfections 3 Times More Likely With Omicron Compared To Delta: Study

A preliminary study by South African scientists published Thursday suggests the Omicron variant is three times more likely to cause reinfections compared to the Delta or Beta strains.

2 years ago·New Delhi, India

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Hindustan Times

'Very concerning': South Africa study shows Omicron's ability to evade immunity from prior infection

The researchers also observed a recent surge in the number of reinfections in individuals who already had multiple suspected infections from mid-November.

2 years ago·New Delhi, India

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