Omicron set to overtake Delta as dominant variant in London | The World

The Omicron variant now represents about one in five coronavirus cases across England, and is expected to become the dominant strain in London in the next 48 hours.

Virologist Doctor Lawrence Young explains how it’s on track to overtake Delta as its most dominant COVID strain.

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