what is omicron definition
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Omicron variant: B.1.1.529
Variant B.1.1.529 was identified in November 2021 in Botswana and South Africa. As of Dec 1, a total of 365 cases had been identified in 27 countries, including the United States.
Public health officials are studying the new variant but it is not yet known whether it poses a greater threat than other variants of COVID-19.
The US banned travellers from South Africa and seven nearby countries out of concern over the new variant. Many other nations have also introduced travel bans.
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