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Omicron detected in 89 countries, cases doubling fast, says WHO

Scroll | 19/12/2021 09:02 AM | Click to read full article

The Omicron variant of the coronavirus has been detected in 89 countries as of December 16 and the number of cases is doubling in 1.5 to 3 days in areas with community transmission, the World Health Organization said.

In an update issued on Friday, the United Nations health agency said that Omicron was spreading fast even in countries with high level of herd immunity. 

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