CNN Smerconish December 18, 2021 14:01:00
Philadelphia. covid it seems has taken another turn for the worse. at first, scientists believe the highly contagious omicron was less severe than delta. but a new study from disease modelers at imperial college london not yet peer reviewed found that omicron is not any less severe. and at the risk of being reinfected of omicron is 5.4 times higher than with delta. and ultimately, an omicron specific vaccine will be needed. the epidemiologist who led the team study said, quote, this study provides further evidence of the very substantial extent to which omicron can evade prior immunity given b...