Early indications suggest most Omicron coronavirus cases are "mild", an official at the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said.

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Botswana's health director says majority of Omicron variant cases were asymptomatic

The South African doctor who found the new variant says patients are showing very mild symptoms so far.

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Omicron symptoms mild so far - South African doctor

The Omicron variant has now been reported in 23 countries.

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England

WHO experts expect details of Omicron transmission ‘within days’

By Promit Mukherjee and Siyanbonga Sishi JOHANNESBURG - A senior Botswana health official said on Tuesday that 16 out of the total 19 cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant detected in the country were asymptomatic, and it was "unfair" to treat the country as ground zero of the new variant. Pamela Smith-Lawrence, Acting Director of Health in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, told

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THE WORLD Health Organisation declared most Omicron cases are "mild", dampening the ever increasing worry associated with the new mutant strain around Christmas.

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Covid: WHO officials declare Omicron cases are 'mild' and vaccine efficacy is not reduced

Early indications are that most Omicron cases are 'mild', according to a World Health Organisation official. It is still too early to give a definitive assessment of the new coronavirus variant, but initial data has not shown an increase in severity.

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Most Omicron cases appear 'mild' after early investigation into variant

The World Health Organisation say there is no evidence of the vaccine being less effective in battling the new variant

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Wales

WHO says Covid vaccines work against Omicron with most cases mild

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The World Health Organisation has also urged countries to apply "an
evidence-informed and risk-based approach" to travel measures, saying blanket bans will not prevent the spread of the new Omicron COVID variant.

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COVID-19: Most Omicron cases are 'mild' and there's no evidence to suggest vaccines may be less effective against the variant, says WHO official

The first signs booster jabs can be used to combat the spread of the strain have emerged.

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Covid vaccines found to work against Omicron variant, WHO confirms

More than 40 different mutations of the Omicron variant have already been identified

Covid: WHO officials declare Omicron cases are 'mild' and vaccine efficacy is not reduced

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