South African Hospitals Say Omicron Symptoms Less Severe

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South African Hospitals Say Omicron Symptoms Less Severe

[VOA] Johannesburg -- As cases of COVID-19 caused by the omicron variant soar in South Africa, hospital officials monitoring the outbreak say patient reports offer compelling evidence the variant causes illness that is less severe than previous forms of the disease.

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