Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
Covid-19: why hopes the Omicron variant will prove less deadly may be premature
- Early reports that appeared to support the common belief that viruses become less virulent over time may be hasty, scientists warn
- No deaths have yet been recorded from the strain, but experts warn that its ability to spread rapidly does not necessarily mean it has become less dangerous
Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen