The relative prevalence of the Omicron variant within SARS-CoV-2 infected cohorts in different countries: A systematic review

• Main Authors: Aparajita Sarkar (Author), Sara Omar (Author), Aya Alshareef (Author), Kareem Fanous (Author), Shaunak Sarker (Author), Hasan Alroobi (Author), Fahad Zamir (Author), Mahmoud Yousef (Author), Dalia Zakaria (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 was detected in October 2021 and exhibited high transmissibility, immune evasion, and reduced severity when compared to the earlier variants. The lesser vaccine effectiveness against Omicron and its reduced severity created vaccination hesitancy among the public. Th...