Coronacast podcast from the ABC hosted by Dr Norman Swann

Omicron – the new variant in town

It’s the news we didn’t want, says Dr. Norman Swan. There’s a new variant of concern in town and it’s got all sorts of mutations just where you don’t want them.

It’s also got a new fancy name: Omicron, and it’s reportedly outpacing Delta in countries in southern Africa.

But is it really? Is it more infectious? Is it more virulent? Is it vaccine resistant, and if so by how much? How much do we really know at the moment? Should I panic? Learn more from Dr. Norman Swan on today’s Coronacast