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The omicron variant appears to cause less severe disease than previous versions of the coronavirus.

A study in South Africa, where the Omicron variant was first found, appears to show the new strain of COVID-19 is more transmissible, but less deadly.

There has been a drop in terms of efficacy against COVID-19 infection.

Two shots of Pfizer's Covid vaccine offers around 70 percent protection against severe disease from Omicron, according to results of a study

A preliminary study shows the Omicron variant is 'highly transmissible' and may better evade vaccines.

The omicron variant appears to cause less severe disease than previous strains, South African data suggests. But the Pfizer vaccine seems to offer less defense against infection.

Data from 78,000 South Africans with COVID show the Pfizer vaccine is far less effective in preventing infection by the omicron variant. But there is still significant protection from severe illness.

Data from 78,000 South Africans with COVID show the Pfizer vaccine is far less effective in preventing infection by the omicron variant. But there is still significant protection from severe illness.

A two-dose Pfizer/BioNTech vaccination provides just 33% protection against infection by the omicron variant of the coronavirus, but 70% protection against hospitalization, according to a large-scale analysis in South Africa released Tuesday.

JOHANNESBURG (Associated Press) -- The omicron variant is offering more hints about what it may have in store as it spreads around the globe: A highly transm...