The Omicron Variant Is a Mystery. Here’s How Science Will Solve It – “So far, panic about the new Covid variant has outpaced actual information. Here’s what scientists around the world are trying to uncover”.

The Omicron Variant Is a Mystery. Here’s How Science Will Solve It – Wired

See also the latest articles on the subject:

Where did ‘weird’ Omicron come from? – Science

We can prevail over Omicron. We just need to use the tools we have – The Guardian

How South African Researchers Identified the Omicron Variant of COVID – The New Yorker

The omicron variant has been found in 23 countries – NPR

These countries have found cases of the Omicron Covid-19 variant so far – CNN

Scientists say it will take weeks to tell how dangerous Omicron really is. Here’s why – CNN

Coronavirus variants: Here’s what we know – CNN

To catch variants like omicron, the world needs to sequence way more virus genes – Vox

Omicron’s Best- and Worst-Case Scenarios – The Atlantic

Africa: tackle HIV and COVID-19 together – Nature

Omicron Travel Bans Violate International Health Rules and Decimate Southern Africa’s Fragile Tourism Industry – Health Policy Watch

The mystery of where omicron came from — and why it matters – NPR

A reason for optimism on Omicron: Our immune systems are not blank slates – STAT

Omicron – Science-Based Medicine

Covid: Omicron may require ‘very stringent response’, say Sage scientists – BBC

WHO warns against Omicron travel bans as nations shut borders – MedicalXpress

Israeli doctor believes he caught Omicron variant of Covid in London – The Guardian

First case of Omicron coronavirus variant identified in the U.S. – STAT