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Friday December 10, 2021

What omicron's fast spread could mean for the U.S. — and the world

A line chart showing the rapid rise of COVID-19 test positivity driven by the omicron variant. NPR hide caption

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What omicron's fast spread could mean for the U.S. — and the world

December 10, 2021 • The variant has spread through South Africa with remarkable speed — and been detected in at least 60 other countries. Specialists are trying to figure out the next stage for this unwelcome variant.

Friday December 3, 2021

Coronavirus FAQ: Help me with omicron vocab. What's immune evasion? Epistasis?

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Coronavirus FAQ: Help me with omicron vocab. What's immune evasion? Epistasis?

December 3, 2021 • The emergence of this new variant of concern has brought a new vocabulary into daily news reports. We asked experts to help define the terms you're being bombarded with.