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The Deutsche Bank report says even if Omicron does prove to be "less deadly", this could still be outweighed by a rise in "transmissibility", resulting in more overall "hospitalisations" and "deaths".
The WHO said it is still working to understand if the Omicron coronavirus variant can spread more easily or if it can cause more severe disease than the other variants.
WHO noted that the widely used PCR tests continue to detect infection, including infection with Omicron, as seen with other variants as well.
The WHO said all variants of COVID-19, including the Delta variant, can cause severe disease or death
The WHO said all variants of COVID-19, including the Delta variant, can cause severe disease or death