Some scientists, poring over data from South Africa and the United Kingdom, suggest omicron could emerge the victor. On the issue of spread, scientists point to what’s happening in South Africa, where omicron was first detected. “The virus is spreading extraordinarily fast, very rapidly,” said Willem Hanekom, director of the Africa Health Research Institute. “If you look at the slopes of this wave that we’re in at the moment, it’s a much steeper slope than the first three waves that South Africa experienced. Scientists say it’s unclear whether omicron will behave the same way in other countries as it has in South Africa.

Source: Libya Today December 06, 2021 21:48 UTC