MEDIA ADVISORY - WHO’s Science in 5: Why are experts concerned about Omicron?

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Friday, 21 January 2022

MEDIA ADVISORY

Science in 5: Why are experts concerned about Omicron?

If Omicron is less severe, why are people ending up in the hospital and dying from it? Is it true that everyone will eventually get Omicron? Why is it important to reduce transmission? WHO's Dr Maria Van Kerkhove explains in Science in 5.

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Science in 5 is WHO's conversation in science. In this video and podcast series WHO experts explain the science related to COVID-19. The series is available every week on WHO's YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn channels and on all major podcasts platforms. For media partnerships for embedding this series, please contact us: communications@who.int

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