[Preprint] Preliminary data points to increased risk of SARS-CoV-2 reinfection associated with the emergence of Omicron variant in South Africa.

Increased risk of SARS-CoV-2 reinfection associated with emergence of the Omicron variant in South Africa – medRxiv

Commentaries:

Global Omicron COVID cases rise as evidence for immune escape grows – CIDRAP

Omicron seems to carry higher Covid reinfection risk, says South Africa – The Guardian

Reinfections three times more likely with Omicron: S. African research – MedicalXpress

Commentary from the author on Twitter (thread – click for more)

[Thread] We have updated our preprint on SARS-CoV-2 reinfection trends in South Africa to include data through late November. @hivepi @jd_mathbio @carivs @Dr_Groome @nicd_sa #SACEMAhttps://t.co/yvIRtfQH6I#notyetpeerreviewed https://t.co/EKr8fgJVba

— Juliet Pulliam, PhD (@SACEMAdirector) December 2, 2021