The omicron variant of COVID-19 may be more transmissible than previous variants, but it is also associated with less severe disease, accounting for fewer deaths, fewer visits to intensive care units, and shorter hospital stays, according to a CDC study released Tuesday.

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  • 2 new COVID variants called ‘FLiRT’ are spreading in the U.S. What are the symptoms?
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