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Cellular immunity continues to protect from severe COVID-19 disease despite variant’s evasion of neutralizing antibodies BOSTON – On January 11, the

With Omicron’s surge peaking in some U.S. states, experts this week sounded a wary note of optimism that better times are weeks to months away, but they warn that prospects of an “end” are murky, with the likeliest scenario being one in which the virus shifts from pandemic to a more manageable endemic mode. Experts with the Massachusetts Consortium on Pathogen Readiness on Tuesday hailed increasing signs that the Omicron surge in the U.S. is following the pattern seen in South Africa, wher...

  This article is part of Harvard Medical School’s continuing coverage of COVID-19.

Experts say fast-spreading, less severe profile of Omicron is emerging as cases drop in South Africa but warn of challenging weeks ahead.

Omicron is more transmissible but may not cause as much severe illness, experts say.

Omicron is more transmissible but may not cause as much severe illness, experts say.

Omicron is more transmissible, but may not cause as much severe illness, experts say.

Omicron is more transmissible, but may not cause as much severe illness, experts say.

Omicron is more transmissible but may not cause as much severe illness, experts say.

Omicron is more transmissible, but may not cause as much severe illness, experts say.