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Omicron, variant of concern. What do we know?
Omicron, variant of concern. What do we know?
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Length:
19 minutes
Released:
Dec 4, 2021
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Podcast episode
Description
Virologist Chris Smith talks with Radio New Zealand National's Kim Hill on Saturday 27th November as the world contemplates the discovery of the Covid-19 variant that the WHO has dubbed "Omicron" and labelled as a "variant of concern". How will scientists investigate this agent, and how are policymakers responding? Will the vaccines rolled out internationally continue to work, or do they need to be updated? Is the apparent benign nature of Omicron actually a blessing in disguise? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Released:
Dec 4, 2021
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