Omicron could cause over half of Europe's Covid cases in 'next few months': EU health agency
New Covid 19 variant, Omicron is believed to be more contagious than the previous strains and is likely to cause more than half of the new Covid infections in Europe over the coming months.
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The Omicron variant of Covid-19, believed to be more contagious than previous strains, could cause more than half of all Covid infections in Europe in coming months, the EU health agency ECDC said on Thursday.
"Based on mathematical modelling conducted by ECDC, there are indications that Omicron could cause over half of all SARS-CoV-2 infections in the EU/EEA within the next few months," it said in a threat assessment report.
"Based on mathematical modelling conducted by ECDC, there are indications that Omicron could cause over half of all SARS-CoV-2 infections in the EU/EEA within the next few months," it said in a threat assessment report.
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