New warnings about two more Omicron sub-variants emerging | ABC News

There are new warnings about two more Omicron sub-variants which are already causing what appears to be a fifth wave of COVID cases in South Africa. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://ab.co/3LBGd5E

Dr Norman Swan says the new strains of COVID-19 appear to be more contagious (about as contagious as measles), but they don't seem to be more severe than previous variants. He encourages people to wear masks and keep up to date with vaccinations.

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