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Omicron Variant: How worried should we be? A virologist explains
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The omicron variant has 30 or more mutations on its spike proteins © Getty Images Omicron has more than twice the mutations seen in previous variants, with the majority of these occurring in the spike protein where they may increase the ability of the virus to bind to human cells and initiate an infection. Some of these mutations have been seen in previous variants and are known to increase transmissibility and facilitate immune evasion.
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