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South African Scientists Find Omicron Less Virulent, Boosts Population Immunity

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A South African study has found the omicron variant of COVID-19 is less severe than previous ones, even for the unvaccinated. The country’s top scientists say this could be good news for bringing an end to the pandemic as the highly contagious variant also spreads resistance. Linda Givetash reports from Johannesburg.

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